Fragrance comparison

Meliora vs Lara Croft

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,408 ratings analysed

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lara Croft

Tomb Raider

3.717 votes

Rank #58,884 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lara Croft takes 2 of 3 categories.

Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lara Croft
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meliora1/3

Lara Croft2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lara Croft
Sillage & projection: Lara Croft
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lara CroftTomb Raider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 18%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLara Croft

SillageLara Croft

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

sweet86%

caramel72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and soft spicy

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

CaramelRaspberryBlack CurrantPomegranate

Heart

OrchidRed BerriesAnisePepperFreesiaHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyElemi resin

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Red Berries, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,584

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#58,884

PerfumerNot listed

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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Lara Croft by Tomb Raider is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Lara Croft was launched in 2001. Top notes are Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate; middle notes are Orchid, Red Berries, Anise, Pepper, Freesia, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Elemi resin; base notes are Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. It …

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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 Lara Croft?

Lara Croft takes 2 of 3 categories. Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes; Lara Croft is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lara Croft for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meliora or Lara Croft?

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

Which projects more, Meliora or Lara Croft?

Projection is very close: Lara Croft 56/100, Meliora 54/100 for sillage.

Do Meliora and Lara Croft smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Red Berries, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Meliora or Lara Croft better for summer or winter?

Meliora suits daytime wear; Lara Croft suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meliora and Lara Croft?

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. Lara Croft has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry, Black Currant and Pomegranate, heart notes of Orchid, Red Berries, Anise and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.