Fragrance comparison

Meli Melo vs Frescor de Pitanga

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 851 ratings analysed

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,920 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Frescor de Pitanga

Natura

4.08841 votes

Rank #9,274 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frescor de Pitanga takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Frescor de Pitanga
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Meli Melo1/4

Frescor de Pitanga3/4

Ratings & consensus: Frescor de Pitanga
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meli Melo
Sillage & projection: Frescor de Pitanga
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frescor de Pitanga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meli MeloQueen B

Frescor de PitangaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

4.08/ 5 · 841 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFrescor de PitangaRating 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

37%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

841 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMeli Melo

SillageFrescor de Pitanga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

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%

fruity86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPitangaMandarin OrangeOrangeLimeLemonBasil

Heart

PeachCassisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Meli Melo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFrescor de PitangaHigher 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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Frescor de Pitanga by Natura is a refreshing floral fruity scent that captures the essence of the Brazilian pitanga fruit. Launched in 2003, it features a vibrant citrus blend of bergamot, grapefruit, and lime, supported by a heart of peach and jasmine. It is an excellent, energizing choice for hot summer days when yo…

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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 Frescor de Pitanga?

Frescor de Pitanga takes 3 of 4 categories. Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Frescor de Pitanga is rated 4.08/5 from 841 votes. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Frescor de Pitanga for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Meli Melo or Frescor de Pitanga?

Meli Melo lasts longest (Meli Melo 60/100, Frescor de Pitanga 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meli Melo or Frescor de Pitanga?

Projection is very close: Frescor de Pitanga 51/100, Meli Melo 50/100 for sillage.

Do Meli Melo and Frescor de Pitanga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit.

Is Meli Melo or Frescor de Pitanga better for summer or winter?

Meli Melo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meli Melo and Frescor de Pitanga?

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. Frescor de Pitanga has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pitanga and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Cassis and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Moss and Musk.