Fragrance comparison

Meli Melo vs Orange Chic

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Orange Chic

Castelbajac

3.3839 votes

Rank #54,121 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Chic takes 2 of 5 categories.

Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Orange Chic
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meli Melo1/5

Orange Chic2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meli MeloQueen B

Orange ChicCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

3.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerMeli MeloRating 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

26%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOrange Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

GrapefruitLimeItalian OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring93

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%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#54,121

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrange ChicHigher 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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Castelbajac Orange Chic is an energetic citrus fragrance built around a sunny rush of Italian orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. The opening hits your senses like peeling fresh citrus fruit on a warm morning, delivering instant brightness without turning overly sugary. As the zesty opening settles, cl…

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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 Orange Chic?

Orange Chic takes 2 of 5 categories. Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Orange Chic is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Orange Chic for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meli Melo or Orange Chic?

They last about the same: Meli Melo 60/100, Orange Chic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Meli Melo or Orange Chic?

Orange Chic projects furthest (Orange Chic 53/100, Meli Melo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meli Melo and Orange Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

Is Meli Melo or Orange Chic better for summer or winter?

Meli Melo suits daytime wear; Orange Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meli Melo and Orange Chic?

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. Orange Chic has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Italian Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.