Fragrance comparison

Firdous vs Melly Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

5 wins

Firdous

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.61151 votes

Rank #6,316 White FloralMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Melly Rose

Bi-es

2.7315 votes

Rank #64,029 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firdous takes 5 of 5 categories.

Firdous
Choose it for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melly Rose
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Firdous5/5

Melly Rose0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FirdousAl Haramain Perfumes

Melly RoseBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

2.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerFirdousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

7%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityFirdous

SillageFirdous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFirdousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

mossy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MossLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesMoss, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer87

Fall60

Winter47

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex74

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#64,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFirdousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Firdous is a clean, old school chypre that many people read as straight up soap at first spray. On skin it often turns into crisp white florals with a green, mossy feel, sometimes with a fizzy edge that can come off a little piercing. Give it time and it can soften into a powdery, musky dry-down with a warmer sandalwo…

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Melly Rose by Bi-es opens with a bright burst of aldehydes and lily-of-the-valley. As it settles, notes of ylang-ylang and violet emerge to soften the initial sharpness. This fragrance sits close to the skin with a powdery musk base that lingers for a few hours. It feels suited for casual daytime wear when you want a …

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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, Firdous or Melly Rose?

Firdous takes 5 of 5 categories. Firdous is rated 3.61/5 from 151 votes; Melly Rose is rated 2.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Firdous for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melly Rose for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Firdous or Melly Rose?

Firdous lasts longest (Firdous 75/100, Melly Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Firdous or Melly Rose?

Firdous projects furthest (Firdous 61/100, Melly Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Firdous and Melly Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Moss, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Firdous or Melly Rose better for summer or winter?

Firdous suits daytime wear; Melly Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Firdous and Melly Rose?

Firdous features Moss, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood. Melly Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.