Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Meli Melo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #31,695 White FloralRose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,920 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Elegance3/4

Meli Melo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceAna Hickmann

Meli MeloQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

Category winnerEleganceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMeli Melo

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

Top20-40 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange BlossomCitrusesLimeHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lime. Durations are only published for Meli Melo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance by Ana Hickmann is a bright, fruit-forward floral composition built for daytime wear. Opening with a vivid blast of pineapple and melon, it quickly transitions into a bouquet of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down introduces a soft sweetness through honey and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for …

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Queen B Meli Melo starts with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly squeezed lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening hits fast and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to subtle orange blossom and crushed green herbal notes. What makes this unisex blend unusual is its rap…

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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, Elegance or Meli Melo?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Meli Melo?

Meli Melo lasts longest (Meli Melo 60/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Meli Melo?

Projection is very close: Elegance 52/100, Meli Melo 50/100 for sillage.

Do Elegance and Meli Melo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lime.

Is Elegance or Meli Melo better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits daytime wear; Meli Melo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Meli Melo?

Elegance has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Cassis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Honey. Meli Melo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Lime and Herbal Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes.