Fragrance comparison

Mélilot vs Porcelain Pulse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

Mélilot

L'Occitane en Provence

4.31240 votes

Rank #6,003 NuttyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Porcelain Pulse

ROAN

3.88134 votes

Rank #7,185 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porcelain Pulse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mélilot
Choose it for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Porcelain Pulse
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mélilot3/7

Porcelain Pulse4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mélilot
Community sentiment: Mélilot
Longevity: Porcelain Pulse
Sillage & projection: Porcelain Pulse
Value for money: Porcelain Pulse
Versatility: Porcelain Pulse
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

Porcelain PulseROAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.88/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

34%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerMélilotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPorcelain Pulse

SillagePorcelain Pulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value62

Category winnerPorcelain PulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and sweet

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

Black TeaCarrotPearRhubarbCardamom

Heart

Darjeeling Black teaDried ApricotPeonyLily

Base

HayTobaccoMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Hay and Vetiver. 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

Summer74

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerPorcelain PulseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

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

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#7,185

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews54

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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Porcelain Pulse by ROAN is an intriguing floral-fruity scent anchored by an authentic black tea accord. It opens with vibrant, tart notes of rhubarb and pear before warming into a heart of peony and dried apricot. This versatile, unisex fragrance works beautifully for crisp spring mornings and casual office wear, offe…

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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 Porcelain Pulse?

Porcelain Pulse takes 4 of 7 categories. Mélilot is rated 4.31/5 from 240 votes; Porcelain Pulse is rated 3.88/5 from 134 votes. Choose Mélilot for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Porcelain Pulse for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mélilot or Porcelain Pulse?

Porcelain Pulse lasts longest (Porcelain Pulse 63/100, Mélilot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mélilot or Porcelain Pulse?

Projection is very close: Porcelain Pulse 48/100, Mélilot 47/100 for sillage.

Do Mélilot and Porcelain Pulse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Hay and Vetiver.

Is Mélilot or Porcelain Pulse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mélilot and Porcelain Pulse?

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. Porcelain Pulse has top notes of Black Tea, Carrot, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Darjeeling Black tea, Dried Apricot, Peony and Lily, a base of Hay, Tobacco, Musk and Amber.