Fragrance comparison

Meliora vs Art1920

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,421 ratings analysed

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,582 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #53,280 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art1920 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meliora2/5

Art19203/5

Ratings & consensus: Meliora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art1920
Sillage & projection: Art1920
Value for money: Art1920
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meliora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelioraParfums de Marly

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerMelioraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityArt1920

SillageArt1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 23%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,582

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#53,280

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelioraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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, Meliora or Art1920?

Art1920 takes 3 of 5 categories. Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meliora or Art1920?

Art1920 lasts longest (Art1920 65/100, Meliora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meliora or Art1920?

Art1920 projects furthest (Art1920 59/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meliora and Art1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Meliora or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Meliora suits daytime wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meliora and Art1920?

Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.