Fragrance comparison

Madeira vs Melipona

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Madeira

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #57,453 ChocolateWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Melipona

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #40,213 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melipona takes 1 of 1 categories.

Madeira
Choose it for a chocolate and warm spicy character.
Melipona
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Madeira0/1

Melipona1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadeiraExtract

MeliponaThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisWhite Flowers

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliVanilla

Top

Black CurrantPearPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeOrange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanCedarDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Iris and Dark Chocolate. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMeliponaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madeira by Extract opens with a burst of ripe black currant and sweet, watery pear. Within minutes, the fruity introduction softens into an elegant powdery heart built around cool iris and gentle white flowers. The real anchor of the fragrance emerges in the dry-down, where rich dark chocolate pairs with earthy patcho…

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Melipona opens with sharp black currant and juicy pear spiked by pink pepper. As the fruit softens, a heart of rich coffee, orange blossom, and jasmine creates a dense floral contrast. The dry-down relies on dark chocolate, patchouli, and warm vanilla to anchor the sweet top notes. It feels suited for crisp autumn aft…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madeira or Melipona?

Melipona takes 1 of 1 categories. Madeira is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Melipona is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Madeira for a chocolate and warm spicy character. Choose Melipona for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Madeira and Melipona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Iris and Dark Chocolate.

Is Madeira or Melipona better for summer or winter?

Melipona suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madeira and Melipona?

Madeira has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris and White Flowers, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli and Vanilla. Melipona has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.