Fragrance comparison

I Am Woman vs Meli Melo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

I Am Woman

Joan Collins

4.4825 votes

Rank #12,614 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,920 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Woman takes 5 of 5 categories.

I Am Woman
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

I Am Woman5/5

Meli Melo0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Am WomanJoan Collins

Meli MeloQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

Category winnerI Am WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityI Am Woman

SillageI Am Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangePeachLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineMossGreen NotesRose

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top20-40 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange BlossomCitrusesLimeHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

Category winnerI Am WomanLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer55

Fall55

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Date 36%Work 28%Party 21%Casual 15%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#57,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI Am WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joan Collins I Am Woman delivers an unapologetic throwback to bold twentieth-century glamour. The first spritz unleashes an energetic blast of bitter bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet peach nectar. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol vapors lift, velvety orange blossom and jasmine intertwine with ear…

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Queen B Meli Melo starts with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly squeezed lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening hits fast and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to subtle orange blossom and crushed green herbal notes. What makes this unisex blend unusual is its rap…

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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, I Am Woman or Meli Melo?

I Am Woman takes 5 of 5 categories. I Am Woman is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose I Am Woman for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Am Woman or Meli Melo?

I Am Woman lasts longest (I Am Woman 83/100, Meli Melo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Woman or Meli Melo?

I Am Woman projects furthest (I Am Woman 76/100, Meli Melo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Woman and Meli Melo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon.

Is I Am Woman or Meli Melo better for summer or winter?

I Am Woman suits evening wear; Meli Melo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Woman and Meli Melo?

I Am Woman has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Moss and Green Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Meli Melo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Lime and Herbal Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes.