Fragrance comparison

Meliora vs White Orchid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,402 ratings analysed

1 wins

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,584 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

White Orchid

Reiss

4.001 votes

Rank #60,654 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meliora takes 1 of 1 categories.

Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Orchid
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

Meliora1/1

White Orchid0/1

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

White OrchidReiss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%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

BergamotAppleGrapefruitPink PepperOrangeRaspberryRed Berries

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasminePeachGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAmberRoseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,584

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#60,654

PerfumerLuca Calvani

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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White Orchid by Reiss is a bright fruity floral that opens with sparkling citrus and juicy berries, then softens into a clean bouquet of peony, jasmine and orange blossom. As it dries down, the scent turns more powdery and smooth, with white musk, gentle woods and a light vanilla-amber warmth. It suits anyone who like…

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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 White Orchid?

Meliora takes 1 of 1 categories. Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes; White Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Orchid for a citrus and fruity character.

Do Meliora and White Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Meliora or White Orchid better for summer or winter?

Meliora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meliora and White Orchid?

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. White Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber, Rose and Cedar.