Fragrance comparison

Daphne Meli vs Yuzu Ab Irato 09

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daphne Meli

Zanini

4.1017 votes

Rank #18,547 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Yuzu Ab Irato 09

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.64225 votes

Rank #32,271 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daphne Meli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Daphne Meli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yuzu Ab Irato 09
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Daphne Meli4/4

Yuzu Ab Irato 090/4

Ratings & consensus: Daphne Meli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daphne Meli
Sillage & projection: Daphne Meli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daphne Meli

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Daphne MeliZanini

Yuzu Ab Irato 09Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.64/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

Category winnerDaphne MeliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDaphne Meli

SillageDaphne Meli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

honey74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

citrus70%

floral60%

herbal50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lemon BlossomBuddha's handFir ResinChestnutJasmineBeeswaxHyssopPollenLemonHoneyYuzuWool

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuMint

Heart

PepperMagnoliaHiacynthJasmine

Base

ThymeBambooMyrtleHyssop

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Hyssop and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex72

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,547

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#32,271

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaphne MeliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daphne Meli opens with a bright burst of calamansi and yuzu, shifting into a rustic blend of laurel leaves and dry sheep wool. Resinous fir and sweet wildflower honey anchor the base. It suits collectors looking for a botanical, texturized herbal scent rather than a simple summer citrus splash.

Reviews →

Pierre Guillaume delivers a sharp, botanical shock in Yuzu Ab Irato 09. Bright Japanese yuzu and cool mint clash with a wet, green background of bamboo and bitter hyssop. It feels less like a traditional department store perfume and more like a quiet afternoon in a damp glasshouse during a summer rainstorm.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Daphne Meli or Yuzu Ab Irato 09?

Daphne Meli takes 4 of 4 categories. Daphne Meli is rated 4.10/5 from 17 votes; Yuzu Ab Irato 09 is rated 3.64/5 from 225 votes. Choose Daphne Meli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Yuzu Ab Irato 09 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daphne Meli or Yuzu Ab Irato 09?

Daphne Meli lasts longest (Daphne Meli 83/100, Yuzu Ab Irato 09 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daphne Meli or Yuzu Ab Irato 09?

Daphne Meli projects furthest (Daphne Meli 68/100, Yuzu Ab Irato 09 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daphne Meli and Yuzu Ab Irato 09 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Hyssop and Yuzu.

Is Daphne Meli or Yuzu Ab Irato 09 better for summer or winter?

Daphne Meli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daphne Meli and Yuzu Ab Irato 09?

Daphne Meli features Lemon Blossom, Buddha's hand, Fir Resin, Chestnut and Jasmine. Yuzu Ab Irato 09 has top notes of Yuzu and Mint, heart notes of Pepper, Magnolia, Hiacynth and Jasmine, a base of Thyme, Bamboo, Myrtle and Hyssop.