Fragrance comparison

Essence of Lust vs Meliora

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 3,404 ratings analysed

2 wins

Essence of Lust

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #63,436 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #3,950 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence of Lust takes 2 of 3 categories.

Essence of Lust
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration.
Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of Lust2/3

Meliora1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Essence of Lust
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Essence of Lust
Fragranxe ranking: Meliora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of LustThe Dua Brand

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value23

Category winnerEssence of LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryTuberoseVanillaCassisAmberSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

Category winnerEssence of LustLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,950

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMelioraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Lust by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a bold mix of tart fruit, lush flowers, and velvety base tones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tangy cassis, introducing a mouth-watering fruitiness right away. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang and rich tuberose emerge, ba…

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Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essence of Lust or Meliora?

Essence of Lust takes 2 of 3 categories. Essence of Lust is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Essence of Lust for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Essence of Lust and Meliora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Essence of Lust or Meliora better for summer or winter?

Meliora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Lust and Meliora?

Essence of Lust features Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Tuberose and Vanilla. Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes.