Fragrance comparison

Kalanit vs Meliora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,470 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #23,403 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,582 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalanit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.
Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kalanit6/7

Meliora1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KalanitO Boticário

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerKalanitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerKalanitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKalanit

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value23

Category winnerKalanitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerKalanitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,582

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMelioraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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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, Kalanit or Meliora?

Kalanit takes 6 of 7 categories. Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalanit or Meliora?

Kalanit lasts longest (Kalanit 73/100, Meliora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kalanit or Meliora?

Kalanit projects furthest (Kalanit 70/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kalanit and Meliora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Kalanit or Meliora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meliora is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalanit is the stronger pick. Meliora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kalanit and Meliora?

Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes.