Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Melos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

4 wins

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Melos

Pernoire

3.5273 votes

Rank #19,315 HoneyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melos
Choose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Honey Rose4/7

Melos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honey RoseMarissa Zappas

MelosPernoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

3.52/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerHoney RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

34%Love

16%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerHoney RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMelos

SillageMelos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value21

Category winnerHoney RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

honey100%

rose92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tea RoseHoneycombPatchouliMuskBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tea RoseTeaGrapesCassisGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseHazelnutBaked AppleSaffron

Base

AmberMuskPatchouliMilk

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Honey Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHoney RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men14

Unisex61

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMelosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honey Rose by Marissa Zappas centers on a sweet, nectar-dripping floral profile balanced by tart citrus and earthy undertones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into lush tea rose and sticky honeycomb. As it settles on skin, warm amber and clean musk soften the floral edge, while a qu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Honey Rose or Melos?

Honey Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Melos is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melos for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Honey Rose or Melos?

Melos lasts longest (Melos 76/100, Honey Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Rose or Melos?

Melos projects furthest (Melos 67/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Rose and Melos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.

Is Honey Rose or Melos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Honey Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Melos is the stronger pick. Honey Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honey Rose and Melos?

Honey Rose features Tea Rose, Honeycomb, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot. 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.