Fragrance comparison

Hayati vs Melos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #37,769 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Melos

Pernoire

3.5273 votes

Rank #20,358 HoneyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melos
Choose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hayati2/5

Melos3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HayatiNabeel

MelosPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

3.52/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerHayatiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

34%Love

16%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMelos

SillageMelos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value21

Category winnerHayatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

honey100%

rose92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

Top

Tea RoseTeaGrapesCassisGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseHazelnutBaked AppleSaffron

Base

AmberMuskPatchouliMilk

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber 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

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex61

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMelosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hayati opens as a dark rose with fruity lift, more blackcurrant and raspberry than syrupy jam. Wearer feedback points to a balanced fruit and flower profile, then a woody, musky dry-down that keeps the scent from feeling overly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys a richer Middle Eastern rose style without harsh oud fun…

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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, Hayati or Melos?

Melos takes 3 of 5 categories. Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Melos is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melos for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hayati or Melos?

Melos lasts longest (Melos 76/100, Hayati 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hayati or Melos?

Melos projects furthest (Melos 67/100, Hayati 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hayati and Melos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber and Honey.

Is Hayati or Melos better for summer or winter?

Hayati suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hayati and Melos?

Hayati has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Precious Woods. 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.