Fragrance comparison

Meliora vs Kalanit

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,470 ratings analysed

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #23,368 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalanit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Meliora1/7

Kalanit6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kalanit
Community sentiment: Kalanit
Longevity: Kalanit
Sillage & projection: Kalanit
Value for money: Kalanit
Versatility: Kalanit
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

KalanitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

Category winnerKalanitRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerKalanitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKalanit

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKalanitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%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

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. 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

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKalanitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,584

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#23,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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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 Kalanit?

Kalanit takes 6 of 7 categories. Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes; Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Meliora or Kalanit?

Kalanit lasts longest (Kalanit 73/100, Meliora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meliora or Kalanit?

Kalanit projects furthest (Kalanit 70/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meliora and Kalanit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Meliora or Kalanit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meliora is the stronger pick. For winter, Kalanit is the stronger pick. Meliora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meliora and Kalanit?

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. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.