Karma vs Mellis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mellis takes 4 of 5 categories.
KarmaChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
MellisChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Karma1/5
Mellis4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Karma
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mellis
- Sillage & projection
- Mellis
- Value for money
- Mellis
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mellis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KarmaTestament LondonMellisAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.04/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%
Category winnerKarmaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
10%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
33%Love
47%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMellis
SillageMellis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMellisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
sweet69%
cacao61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonTobaccoGingerCoriander
Heart
VanillaClovesAniseWoody NotesCacao Pod
Base
Dried FruitsBenzoinAmberAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Mandarin OrangeClovesCinnamonLimeBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Turkish Rose OilRumCarnationTobaccoArtemisiaJasmine
Base
BeeswaxCacao PodTahitian VanillaBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Vanilla and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Spring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,889
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,915
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerMellisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKarma by Testament London starts with a dry cinnamon and ginger spark before warming into a dark tobacco leaf. It settles on skin with a thick vanilla, amber, and light oud foundation that suits cold November nights and heavy wool coats.
Reviews →Mellis by Annette Neuffer is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Annette Neuffer. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon, Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation, Tobacco, Artemisia and Jasmine; base notes are Beeswax, Cacao…
Reviews →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, Karma or Mellis?
Mellis takes 4 of 5 categories. Karma is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Mellis is rated 4.04/5 from 124 votes. Choose Karma for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mellis for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Karma or Mellis?
Mellis lasts longest (Mellis 82/100, Karma 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Karma or Mellis?
Mellis projects furthest (Mellis 73/100, Karma 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Karma and Mellis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Vanilla and Cloves.
Is Karma or Mellis better for summer or winter?
Karma suits evening wear; Mellis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Karma and Mellis?
Karma has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Vanilla, Cloves, Anise and Woody Notes, a base of Dried Fruits, Benzoin, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Mellis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Beeswax, Cacao Pod, Tahitian Vanilla and Benzoin.
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