Fragrance comparison

Meliora vs Sculptura

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,411 ratings analysed

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sculptura

Jovan

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,536 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Meliora2/4

Sculptura2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sculptura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sculptura
Sillage & projection: Meliora
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

SculpturaJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

Category winnerSculpturaRating 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

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySculptura

SillageMeliora

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%

rose92%

sweet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris

Base

AmberMuskOakmossPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Rose 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day67

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#39,536

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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Jovan Sculptura opens with a bright splash of raspberry and black currant, which quickly settles into a classic 1981 floral core of ylang-ylang and rose. As it sits on the skin, the base of oakmoss and warm amber grounds the sweetness, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear during the transition from autu…

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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 Sculptura?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes; Sculptura is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sculptura for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meliora or Sculptura?

Sculptura lasts longest (Sculptura 70/100, Meliora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meliora or Sculptura?

Meliora projects furthest (Meliora 54/100, Sculptura 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meliora and Sculptura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Meliora or Sculptura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meliora and Sculptura?

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. Sculptura has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Patchouli.