Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs Melrose Place

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,158 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Melrose Place

OUAI

3.891,126 votes

Rank #3,526 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melrose Place
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jardins de Babel Women5/7

Melrose Place2/7

Ratings & consensus: Melrose Place
Community sentiment: Jardins de Babel Women
Longevity: Jardins de Babel Women
Sillage & projection: Jardins de Babel Women
Value for money: Jardins de Babel Women
Versatility: Jardins de Babel Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melrose Place

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

Melrose PlaceOUAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

3.89/ 5 · 1,126 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMelrose PlaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

32%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,126 votes

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageJardins de Babel Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both rose, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

ChampagneLitchiRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

RosePeonyFreesiaBergamotJasmine

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Litchi, Rose and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerMelrose PlaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

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OUAI Melrose Place opens with a fizzy splash of champagne and sweet litchi, sharpened slightly by pink pepper. As the bubbly top notes settle, a clean floral heart takes over, led by crisp rose, fresh peony, and dewy freesia. The scent feels bright, airy, and freshly washed, avoiding any heavy or indolic weight. On s…

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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, Jardins de Babel Women or Melrose Place?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Melrose Place is rated 3.89/5 from 1,126 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melrose Place for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or Melrose Place?

Jardins de Babel Women lasts longest (Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, Melrose Place 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or Melrose Place?

Jardins de Babel Women projects furthest (Jardins de Babel Women 56/100, Melrose Place 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Babel Women and Melrose Place smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Litchi, Rose and Freesia.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or Melrose Place better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melrose Place is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardins de Babel Women is the stronger pick. Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and Melrose Place?

Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Melrose Place has top notes of Champagne, Litchi, Red Berries and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Freesia and Bergamot, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.