Fragrance comparison

Hanuman vs Melissa Poudree

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 556 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hanuman

Boadicea the Victorious

4.21550 votes

Rank #3,967 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Melissa Poudree

Riiffs Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #55,921 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hanuman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hanuman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Melissa Poudree
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hanuman3/4

Melissa Poudree1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanumanBoadicea the Victorious

Melissa PoudreeRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 550 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

550 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHanuman

SillageHanuman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMelissa PoudreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomBlack Currant

Heart

OsmanthusNeroliMagnoliaCyclamen

Base

VetiverCedarMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

OsmanthusBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

AmberMusk

Base

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall77

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex44

Women45

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#55,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanumanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hanuman by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp lemon, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before softening into a lush floral center. Osmanthus, cyclamen, and neroli lend a velvety, slightly fruity texture that keeps the citrus bright without turning sour. As it settles on warm skin, dry vetiver, soft musk, a…

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Melissa Poudree by Riiffs Perfumes is a soft fruity floral with a bright citrus opening, a musky amber heart, and a sweeter vanilla-patchouli dry-down. It reads feminine and gently powdery rather than heavy. If you enjoy easy, floral-musky scents with some warmth underneath, this looks like a sensible sample. The pro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hanuman or Melissa Poudree?

Hanuman takes 3 of 4 categories. Hanuman is rated 4.21/5 from 550 votes; Melissa Poudree is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hanuman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Melissa Poudree for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hanuman or Melissa Poudree?

Hanuman lasts longest (Hanuman 72/100, Melissa Poudree 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hanuman or Melissa Poudree?

Hanuman projects furthest (Hanuman 62/100, Melissa Poudree 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hanuman and Melissa Poudree smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Vetiver.

Is Hanuman or Melissa Poudree better for summer or winter?

Melissa Poudree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hanuman and Melissa Poudree?

Hanuman has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Neroli, Magnolia and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Melissa Poudree has top notes of Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.