Fragrance comparison

Mélilot vs Bois Blond

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 437 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mélilot

L'Occitane en Provence

4.31240 votes

Rank #6,003 NuttyGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Blond

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.01197 votes

Rank #27,763 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mélilot takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mélilot
Choose it for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois Blond
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mélilot5/7

Bois Blond2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MélilotL'Occitane en Provence

Bois BlondPierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.01/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerMélilotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

37%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerMélilotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois Blond

SillageBois Blond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMélilotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

green100%

woody90%

white floral80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearCarrot SeedsGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutMelilot or Sweet CloverHay

Base6-8 hrs

WheatBranVetiverCedarwood

Top

WheatGalbanumGrass

Heart

HayCedar

Base

White TobaccoAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hay and Wheat. Durations are only published for Mélilot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMélilotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 20%Party 7%

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#27,763

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMélilotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Mélilot is a comforting, rustic Eau de Parfum centered on the golden warmth of sweet clover, toasted hazelnut, and harvest grains. The scent opens with an unexpected flash of crisp green galbanum, crunchy carrot seeds, and cool pear fruit. As the initial freshness settles, a heart of sun-dried h…

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Bois Blond by Pierre Guillaume Paris captures the scent of a dry summer meadow. Warm wheat, hay, and dry cedar blend with a smoky touch of white tobacco. It is an understated woody scent for those who appreciate quiet, natural warmth on cooler spring days.

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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, Mélilot or Bois Blond?

Mélilot takes 5 of 7 categories. Mélilot is rated 4.31/5 from 240 votes; Bois Blond is rated 4.01/5 from 197 votes. Choose Mélilot for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois Blond for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mélilot or Bois Blond?

Bois Blond lasts longest (Bois Blond 67/100, Mélilot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mélilot or Bois Blond?

Bois Blond projects furthest (Bois Blond 64/100, Mélilot 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mélilot and Bois Blond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hay and Wheat.

Is Mélilot or Bois Blond better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mélilot and Bois Blond?

Mélilot has top notes of Pear, Carrot Seeds and Galbanum, heart notes of Hazelnut, Melilot or Sweet Clover and Hay, a base of Wheat, Bran, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Bois Blond has top notes of Wheat, Galbanum and Grass, heart notes of Hay and Cedar, a base of White Tobacco, Ambergris and Musk.