Fragrance comparison

Mélilot vs PERSONNE

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mélilot

L'Occitane en Provence

4.31240 votes

Rank #5,996 NuttyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

PERSONNE

ICONOFLY

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,735 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mélilot takes 5 of 8 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.
PERSONNE
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mélilot5/8

PERSONNE3/8

Ratings & consensus: Mélilot
Community sentiment: Mélilot
Longevity: PERSONNE
Sillage & projection: PERSONNE
Value for money: Mélilot
Versatility: Mélilot
Note pyramid (duration): PERSONNE
Fragranxe ranking: Mélilot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MélilotL'Occitane en Provence

PERSONNEICONOFLY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

47%Love

16%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMélilotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPERSONNE

SillagePERSONNE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMélilotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

herbal44%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

CelerycannabisRosemaryCypressMyrtleBay LeafPearJuniper Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

DavanaFenugreekCarob treePoplar budsImmortelleFig LeafHyacinth

Base6-8+ hrs

BranWheatSeaweedOakmossBarleyLiatrixViolet LeafCedarwood

Category winnerPERSONNELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Category winnerMélilotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

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

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Casual 46%Work 32%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#21,735

PerfumerAlexandre Isaie Helwani

Launched—

Reviews5

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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ICONOFLY PERSONNE takes aromatic greenery in a radically botanical direction. Do not expect citrus cologne. The initial spray hits skin with sharp celery seed, crushed rosemary, and bitter cypress leaves that feel like fresh cuttings ground in a stone mortar. Within twenty minutes, that brisk bite softens as immortell…

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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 PERSONNE?

Mélilot takes 5 of 8 categories. Mélilot is rated 4.31/5 from 240 votes; PERSONNE is rated 3.81/5 from 32 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 PERSONNE for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mélilot or PERSONNE?

PERSONNE lasts longest (PERSONNE 66/100, Mélilot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mélilot or PERSONNE?

PERSONNE projects furthest (PERSONNE 55/100, Mélilot 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mélilot and PERSONNE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Wheat, Bran and Cedarwood.

Is Mélilot or PERSONNE better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mélilot and PERSONNE?

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. PERSONNE has top notes of Celery, cannabis, Rosemary and Cypress, heart notes of Davana, Fenugreek, Carob tree and Poplar buds, a base of Bran, Wheat, Seaweed and Oakmoss.