Fragrance comparison

Luxuria vs Meliora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,552 ratings analysed

5 wins

Luxuria

Memoize London

4.32151 votes

Rank #4,791 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxuria takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Luxuria5/7

Meliora2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuxuriaMemoize London

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLuxuriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerLuxuriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuxuria

SillageLuxuria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value23

Category winnerLuxuriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCassis

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaSuedeMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cassis, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMelioraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

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#4,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#4,584

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerMelioraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Luxuria opens with sharp cassis and ripe raspberry before spreading into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into soft suede, warm amber, and sweet vanilla. It works best on cool autumn evenings when the plush fruity floral accords can project without turning…

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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, Luxuria or Meliora?

Luxuria takes 5 of 7 categories. Luxuria is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Luxuria for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxuria or Meliora?

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

Which projects more, Luxuria or Meliora?

Luxuria projects furthest (Luxuria 66/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxuria and Meliora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cassis, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Luxuria or Meliora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Luxuria and Meliora?

Luxuria has top notes of Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Suede, Musk and Amber. 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.