Fragrance comparison

Essencial Ato vs Meliora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,810 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Ato

Natura · 2023

4.19409 votes

Rank #23,475 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,582 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Ato takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Ato
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Ato5/7

Meliora2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial AtoNatura

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial AtoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

391 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerEssencial AtoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Ato

SillageEssencial Ato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value23

Category winnerEssencial AtoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy46%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PripriocaRaspberryMandarin OrangeAppleWatery NotesPink PepperLemonCassis

Heart

RoseRedwood FlowerSolar NotesLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskMoss

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cassis, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMelioraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,475

PerfumerSonia Constant, Verônica Kato

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,582

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMelioraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Ato by Natura is a woody spicy fragrance that introduces a modern, fruity-floral profile. It is anchored by the unique Brazilian Priprioca note and raspberry, providing a refreshing signature for any season. The composition feels light, airy, and sophisticated, making it a reliable choice for office wear or …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Ato or Meliora?

Essencial Ato takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Ato is rated 4.19/5 from 409 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Essencial Ato for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Ato or Meliora?

Essencial Ato lasts longest (Essencial Ato 75/100, Meliora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Ato or Meliora?

Essencial Ato projects furthest (Essencial Ato 60/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Ato and Meliora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cassis, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Essencial Ato or Meliora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meliora is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Ato is the stronger pick. Meliora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Ato and Meliora?

Essencial Ato has top notes of Priprioca, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Redwood Flower, Solar Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.