Fragrance comparison

Melancholia vs Renaissance

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Melancholia

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.72145 votes

Rank #15,758 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Renaissance

TUMI

3.6123 votes

Rank #21,739 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Melancholia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Renaissance
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melancholia3/6

Renaissance3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelancholiaMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

RenaissanceTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

Category winnerMelancholiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

36%Like

28%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

17%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafGreen AppleBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMuskDates

Base6-8+ hrs

JuniperIncenseVetiverClearwood

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Narcissus

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka Bean

Category winnerMelancholiaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer91

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Casual 41%Date 28%Work 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,758

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#21,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMelancholiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moth and Rabbit Melancholia smells like crisp green apple slices dropped into cold, smoky ash, layered over damp violet leaf and earthy vetiver. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, it captures the mood of a rainy afternoon in early spring. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and green foliage before settl…

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TUMI Renaissance brings a vibrant, fruit-forward elegance to modern daily wear. The fragrance opens with a zesty splash of tart blackcurrant, delivering a crisp berry punch that quickly gives way to a velvety floral heart. Narcissus absolute introduces a creamy, yellow floral richness that takes on an unmistakable vin…

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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, Melancholia or Renaissance?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Melancholia is rated 3.72/5 from 145 votes; Renaissance is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Melancholia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Renaissance for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melancholia or Renaissance?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 64/100, Melancholia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melancholia or Renaissance?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 53/100, Melancholia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melancholia and Renaissance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Narcissus.

Is Melancholia or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Melancholia suits daytime wear; Renaissance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melancholia and Renaissance?

Melancholia has top notes of Violet Leaf, Green Apple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Dates, a base of Juniper, Incense, Vetiver and Clearwood. Renaissance has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Tonka Bean.