Fragrance comparison

Meli Melo vs Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,920 CitrusWarm Spicy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #25,035 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 5 of 5 categories.

Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Meli Melo0/5

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meli MeloQueen B

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBois de Cedre Petitgrain

SillageBois de Cedre Petitgrain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange BlossomCitrusesLimeHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen B Meli Melo starts with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly squeezed lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening hits fast and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to subtle orange blossom and crushed green herbal notes. What makes this unisex blend unusual is its rap…

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Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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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, Meli Melo or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain takes 5 of 5 categories. Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meli Melo or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain lasts longest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100, Meli Melo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meli Melo or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain projects furthest (Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100, Meli Melo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meli Melo and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Meli Melo or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain better for summer or winter?

Meli Melo suits daytime wear; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meli Melo and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Meli Melo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Lime and Herbal Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber.