Fragrance comparison

Frozen Crystals vs Vela

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Frozen Crystals

Mel Merio

3.8015 votes

Rank #19,308 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Vela

Tuttotondo · 2018

3.5012 votes

Rank #62,425 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frozen Crystals takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frozen Crystals
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vela
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Frozen Crystals3/4

Vela1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frozen CrystalsMel Merio

VelaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerFrozen CrystalsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFrozen Crystals

SillageVela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

floral61%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

aquatic48%

musky30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidWhite Flowers

Base

AmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidWhite FlowersAlgae

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrchid and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Vela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#62,425

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerFrozen CrystalsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frozen Crystals by Mel Merio is a fruity floral with a bright citrus-apricot opening, a soft white floral heart, and a warm amber cedar base. The strongest wearer clue is the comparison to Dior J'adore, with a similar polished floral direction but a lower-quality impression. It suits shoppers who want an affordable, e…

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Tuttotondo Vela smells like cold coastal spray hitting damp stone. You get salty sea notes right away. The first sixty seconds carry a quick solvent flash before the mist settles into wet mineral air and green algae. It feels remarkably raw. A soft petal touch of orchid and pale white flowers keeps the briny marine bi…

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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, Frozen Crystals or Vela?

Frozen Crystals takes 3 of 4 categories. Frozen Crystals is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Vela is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Frozen Crystals for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vela for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frozen Crystals or Vela?

Frozen Crystals lasts longest (Frozen Crystals 76/100, Vela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frozen Crystals or Vela?

Vela projects furthest (Vela 65/100, Frozen Crystals 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frozen Crystals and Vela smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orchid and White Flowers.

Is Frozen Crystals or Vela better for summer or winter?

Frozen Crystals suits daytime wear; Vela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frozen Crystals and Vela?

Frozen Crystals has top notes of Apricot, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid and White Flowers, a base of Amber and Cedar. Vela has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Algae, a base of Musk and Patchouli.