Fragrance comparison

Meliora vs Paris Rebel Collector 2015

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,415 ratings analysed

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0714 votes

Rank #47,414 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meliora2/5

Paris Rebel Collector 20152/5

Ratings & consensus: Meliora
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Value for money: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
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

Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%

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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageParis Rebel Collector 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both green

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

RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium

Heart

VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day75

Night100

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#47,414

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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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As the…

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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 Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Rebel Collector 2015 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meliora or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

They last about the same: Meliora 60/100, Paris Rebel Collector 2015 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Meliora or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 projects furthest (Paris Rebel Collector 2015 66/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meliora and Paris Rebel Collector 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Cassis, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Meliora or Paris Rebel Collector 2015 better for summer or winter?

Meliora suits daytime wear; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meliora and Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

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. Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood.