Fragrance comparison

Meliora vs Sexy Twenty

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,440 ratings analysed

6 wins

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #3,993 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Twenty

Dilís Parfum

3.5139 votes

Rank #52,812 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meliora takes 6 of 8 categories.

Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexy Twenty
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meliora6/8

Sexy Twenty2/8

Ratings & consensus: Meliora
Community sentiment: Meliora
Longevity: Meliora
Sillage & projection: Meliora
Value for money: Sexy Twenty
Versatility: Sexy Twenty
Note pyramid (duration): Meliora
Fragranxe ranking: Meliora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelioraParfums de Marly

Sexy TwentyDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 33%Had 45%Want 22%

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

18%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMelioraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMeliora

SillageMeliora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSexy TwentyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

RaspberryWild StrawberryBlack CurrantCassisPink Grapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PeonyVioletLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaCashmere WoodMusk

Category winnerMelioraLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Spring76

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerSexy TwentyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,993

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#52,812

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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Sexy Twenty by Dilís Parfum opens with a burst of sweet berries and tart citrus, highlighting raspberry, wild strawberry, black currant, cassis, and pink grapefruit. This vibrant fruity start quickly settles into a gentle floral core where pink peony, violet, lily, and lily-of-the-valley offer a soft, fresh petal text…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meliora or Sexy Twenty?

Meliora takes 6 of 8 categories. Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes; Sexy Twenty is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Twenty for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meliora or Sexy Twenty?

Meliora lasts longest (Meliora 60/100, Sexy Twenty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meliora or Sexy Twenty?

Projection is very close: Meliora 54/100, Sexy Twenty 53/100 for sillage.

Do Meliora and Sexy Twenty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cassis, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Meliora or Sexy Twenty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meliora and Sexy Twenty?

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. Sexy Twenty has top notes of Raspberry, Wild Strawberry, Black Currant and Cassis, heart notes of Pink Peony, Violet, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Musk.