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Hayaati Gold Elixir vs Melos

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

Updated 1,026 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayaati Gold Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Hayaati Gold Elixir

    Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Melos

    Choose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Hayaati Gold Elixir4/7
Melos3/7
Ratings & consensus
Hayaati Gold Elixir
Community sentiment
Hayaati Gold Elixir
Longevity
Melos
Sillage & projection
Melos
Value for money
Hayaati Gold Elixir
Versatility
Melos
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hayaati Gold Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hayaati Gold ElixirLattafa Perfumes
MelosPernoire
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 953 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.52/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerHayaati Gold ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

828 votes

34%Love
16%Like
26%Ok
14%Dislike
10%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerHayaati Gold ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityMelos

SillageMelos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value21
Category winnerHayaati Gold ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
leather100%
citrus92%
animalic84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
amber61%
honey100%
rose92%
sweet84%
green77%
floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGrapefruitCassis
Heart
LeatherPeachSaffron
Base
VanillaAmberMuskVetiver
Top
Tea RoseTeaGrapesCassisGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseHazelnutBaked AppleSaffron
Base
AmberMuskPatchouliMilk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cassis, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMelosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men32
Unisex50
Women18
Men14
Unisex61
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#20,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHayaati Gold ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hayaati Gold Elixir is a bold, unisex scent centered on a fusion of leather, peach, and saffron. Opening with crisp grapefruit and bergamot, it quickly moves into a leathery, fruity heart. The dry-down offers a lasting, creamy vanilla finish, making it a robust choice for cooler autumn days or winter evenings when you…

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Pernoire Melos opens with an intense blast of sticky Nile honey paired with freshly steeped tea rose and bitter cassis. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark grape note and tart grapefruit cut through the thick gourmand opening. In the heart, warm hazelnut and spiced baked apple blend into a lush rose petal core. T…

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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, Hayaati Gold Elixir or Melos?

Hayaati Gold Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Hayaati Gold Elixir is rated 3.77/5 from 953 votes; Melos is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes. Choose Hayaati Gold Elixir for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Melos for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hayaati Gold Elixir or Melos?

Melos lasts longest (Melos 76/100, Hayaati Gold Elixir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayaati Gold Elixir or Melos?

Melos projects furthest (Melos 67/100, Hayaati Gold Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayaati Gold Elixir and Melos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cassis, Saffron and Amber.

Is Hayaati Gold Elixir or Melos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hayaati Gold Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Hayaati Gold Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayaati Gold Elixir and Melos?

Hayaati Gold Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cassis, heart notes of Leather, Peach and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Melos has top notes of Tea Rose, Tea, Grapes and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Hazelnut and Baked Apple, a base of Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Milk.

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