Fragrance comparison

Gocce di Melit vs Bijan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,040 ratings analysed

Gocce di Melit

Sulmona Essenza

3.7512 votes

Rank #40,633 HoneyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bijan

4.011,028 votes

Rank #587 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bijan takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Gocce di Melit2/5

Bijan3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gocce di MelitSulmona Essenza

BijanBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

4.01/ 5 · 1,028 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBijanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

898 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGocce di Melit

SillageGocce di Melit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBijanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

sweet48%

nutty30%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carnation

Heart

HoneyChestnutGinger

Base

Turmeric

Top

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomNarcissusNeroliBergamotBasil

Heart

HoneyTuberoseCarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#587

PerfumerPeter Bohm

Launched—

Reviews222

Category winnerBijanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gocce di Melit by Sulmona Essenza is an Oriental Spicy fragrance that captures the essence of ginger and honey. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent provides a warm, nutty profile suitable for crisp autumn days. It centers on a realistic honey accord, making it an intriguing choice for those who appreciate sweet, spicy…

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Bijan by Bijan is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Bijan was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Peter Bohm. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Neroli, Bergamot and Basil; middle notes are Honey, Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; b…

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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, Gocce di Melit or Bijan?

Bijan takes 3 of 5 categories. Gocce di Melit is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Bijan is rated 4.01/5 from 1,028 votes. Choose Gocce di Melit for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bijan for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gocce di Melit or Bijan?

Gocce di Melit lasts longest (Gocce di Melit 80/100, Bijan 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gocce di Melit or Bijan?

Gocce di Melit projects furthest (Gocce di Melit 75/100, Bijan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gocce di Melit and Bijan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Carnation and Honey.

Is Gocce di Melit or Bijan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gocce di Melit and Bijan?

Gocce di Melit has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Honey, Chestnut and Ginger, a base of Turmeric. Bijan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Neroli, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.