Fragrance comparison

Gocce di Melit vs Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Gocce di Melit

Sulmona Essenza

3.7512 votes

Rank #40,633 HoneyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.73134 votes

Rank #30,750 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue 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.
Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gocce di Melit2/5

Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gocce di Melit
Sillage & projection: Gocce di Melit
Value for money: Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gocce di MelitSulmona Essenza

Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre BleueJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 78%

3.73/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/Ombre BleueRating 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

32%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGocce di Melit

SillageGocce di Melit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/Ombre BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

warm spicy83%

floral65%

sweet48%

nutty30%

white floral100%

floral92%

marine84%

sand77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%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

CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Heart

LilyHoneyEgyptian JasmineDried FruitsMay RoseHawthorn

Base

Sea NotesSandAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/Ombre BleueHigher 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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Jean Charles Brosseau Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue paints a sun-baked seaside memory. This floral scent blends waxy orange blossom and carnation with a salty sand accord. Designed for warm summer days, it offers a retro coast feel that steers clear of sugary modern coconut trends. It works beautifully on warm skin durin…

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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 Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories. Gocce di Melit is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue is rated 3.73/5 from 134 votes. Choose Gocce di Melit for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gocce di Melit or Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue?

Gocce di Melit lasts longest (Gocce di Melit 80/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gocce di Melit or Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue?

Gocce di Melit projects furthest (Gocce di Melit 75/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gocce di Melit and Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Carnation and Honey.

Is Gocce di Melit or Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue 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 Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue?

Gocce di Melit has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Honey, Chestnut and Ginger, a base of Turmeric. Fleurs d'Ombre/Ombre Bleue has top notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily, Honey, Egyptian Jasmine and Dried Fruits, a base of Sea Notes, Sand, Amber and Benzoin.