Fragrance comparison

Mélilot vs Summer Dream 2025

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mélilot

L'Occitane en Provence

4.31240 votes

Rank #6,003 NuttyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Dream 2025

Mith

4.3614 votes

Rank #27,212 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mélilot takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mélilot
Choose it for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Dream 2025
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mélilot4/5

Summer Dream 20251/5

Ratings & consensus: Mélilot
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mélilot
Sillage & projection: Mélilot
Value for money: Summer Dream 2025
Versatility: Not scored
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

Summer Dream 2025Mith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

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

57%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMélilot

SillageMélilot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummer Dream 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

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

Pink PepperOrangePear

Heart

NutmegRoseJasmine

Base

FirCedarwoodVetiverMossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

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

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#27,212

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Summer Dream 2025 opens with juicy pear and orange sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into a polished mix of rose, jasmine, vetiver, and airy woods. On skin it reads fresh, mineral, and slightly metallic rather than fruity sweet. It suits shoppers who like clean unisex scents with a modern Quentin Bisch style. The…

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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 Summer Dream 2025?

Mélilot takes 4 of 5 categories. Mélilot is rated 4.31/5 from 240 votes; Summer Dream 2025 is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mélilot for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Dream 2025 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mélilot or Summer Dream 2025?

They last about the same: Mélilot 59/100, Summer Dream 2025 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mélilot or Summer Dream 2025?

Mélilot projects furthest (Mélilot 47/100, Summer Dream 2025 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mélilot and Summer Dream 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is Mélilot or Summer Dream 2025 better for summer or winter?

Mélilot suits daytime wear; Summer Dream 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mélilot and Summer Dream 2025?

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. Summer Dream 2025 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Fir, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.