Fragrance comparison

H2Eau Golden Citrus vs Meloe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 353 ratings analysed

H2Eau Golden Citrus

Clean

3.38113 votes

Rank #46,801 CitrusWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Meloe

Teo Cabanel

3.65240 votes

Rank #16,465 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meloe takes 4 of 7 categories.

H2Eau Golden Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Meloe
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

H2Eau Golden Citrus3/7

Meloe4/7

Ratings & consensus: Meloe
Community sentiment: Meloe
Longevity: H2Eau Golden Citrus
Sillage & projection: Meloe
Value for money: H2Eau Golden Citrus
Versatility: H2Eau Golden Citrus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meloe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2Eau Golden CitrusClean

MeloeTeo Cabanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 43%

3.65/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerMeloeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

31%Like

26%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

113 votes

18%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerMeloeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityH2Eau Golden Citrus

SillageMeloe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value34

Category winnerH2Eau Golden CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aquatic72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

musky30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

white floral58%

green44%

lavender30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeWater NotesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base2 to 4 hours

Musk

Top

LemonBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomNutmegJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for H2Eau Golden Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall12

Winter2

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerH2Eau Golden CitrusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex48

Women50

Men2

Unisex72

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,465

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMeloeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H2Eau Golden Citrus by Clean brings a bright, sunlit splash of mandarin orange and bergamot balanced by cool water notes. Built around a refreshing citrus accord with dewy white floral undertones, the fragrance feels like stepping into a morning citrus grove right after a light rainfall. In the center, neroli and oran…

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Meloe by Teo Cabanel opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon and Calabria bergamot, balanced by a green sprig of fresh basil. This light, breezy eau de parfum quickly relaxes into a soft, clean skin scent. It is built specifically for hot summer mornings when you want to feel fresh without wearing a heavy perfume.

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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, H2Eau Golden Citrus or Meloe?

Meloe takes 4 of 7 categories. H2Eau Golden Citrus is rated 3.38/5 from 113 votes; Meloe is rated 3.65/5 from 240 votes. Choose H2Eau Golden Citrus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meloe for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, H2Eau Golden Citrus or Meloe?

H2Eau Golden Citrus lasts longest (H2Eau Golden Citrus 51/100, Meloe 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, H2Eau Golden Citrus or Meloe?

Meloe projects furthest (Meloe 49/100, H2Eau Golden Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do H2Eau Golden Citrus and Meloe smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is H2Eau Golden Citrus or Meloe better for summer or winter?

For summer, H2Eau Golden Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Meloe is the stronger pick. H2Eau Golden Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2Eau Golden Citrus and Meloe?

H2Eau Golden Citrus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Water Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Meloe has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.