Fragrance comparison

Feminite du Bois vs Gocce di Melit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,788 ratings analysed

3 wins

Feminite du Bois

Shiseido

4.421,776 votes

Rank #23,284 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gocce di Melit

Sulmona Essenza

3.7512 votes

Rank #40,633 HoneyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feminite du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Feminite du Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gocce di Melit
Choose it for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Feminite du Bois3/5

Gocce di Melit2/5

Ratings & consensus: Feminite du Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gocce di Melit
Sillage & projection: Gocce di Melit
Value for money: Feminite du Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Feminite du Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Feminite du BoisShiseido

Gocce di MelitSulmona Essenza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 1,776 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerFeminite du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,776 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGocce di Melit

SillageGocce di Melit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFeminite du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

cinnamon50%

honey100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

sweet48%

nutty30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarCinnamonHoneyGingerCarnationRose

Heart

PlumClovesBeeswaxCardamomPeachVioletOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMusk

Top

Carnation

Heart

HoneyChestnutGinger

Base

Turmeric

InformationalShared notesHoney, Ginger and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,284

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFeminite du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feminite du Bois opens with a sharp, dry cedar wood blast that immediately splits the difference between clean pencil shavings and warm spice. Cinnamon and honey quickly wrap around the timber, softening the edges without turning it into a sticky gourmand. It settles on the skin like a dark, unsweetened plum compote s…

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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, Feminite du Bois or Gocce di Melit?

Feminite du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Feminite du Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 1,776 votes; Gocce di Melit is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Feminite du Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gocce di Melit for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Feminite du Bois or Gocce di Melit?

Gocce di Melit lasts longest (Gocce di Melit 80/100, Feminite du Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feminite du Bois or Gocce di Melit?

Gocce di Melit projects furthest (Gocce di Melit 75/100, Feminite du Bois 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feminite du Bois and Gocce di Melit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Ginger and Carnation.

Is Feminite du Bois or Gocce di Melit better for summer or winter?

Gocce di Melit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feminite du Bois and Gocce di Melit?

Feminite du Bois has top notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Honey and Ginger, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk. Gocce di Melit has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Honey, Chestnut and Ginger, a base of Turmeric.