Fragrance comparison

Meli Melo vs Water Lily

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,920 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Water Lily

Ninel Perfume

3.004 votes

Rank #62,776 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meli Melo takes 1 of 3 categories.

Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Water Lily
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meli Melo1/3

Water Lily0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meli MeloQueen B

Water LilyNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

floral90%

white floral80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

aromatic50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

BergamotGrapefruitLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyJasmineOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiverBenzoin

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeli MeloHigher 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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Ninel Perfume Water Lily hits the skin with a sharp spray of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange. That bright citrus splash lasts about fifteen minutes before revealing a clean floral heart dominated by aquatic water lily, white jasmine, and soft orange blossom. As the initial sharpness settles, a quiet…

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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 Water Lily?

Meli Melo takes 1 of 3 categories. Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Water Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Water Lily for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meli Melo or Water Lily?

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

Which projects more, Meli Melo or Water Lily?

Projection is very close: Meli Melo 50/100, Water Lily 50/100 for sillage.

Do Meli Melo and Water Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit.

Is Meli Melo or Water Lily better for summer or winter?

Meli Melo suits daytime wear; Water Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meli Melo and Water Lily?

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. Water Lily has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.