Fragrance comparison

Melipona vs Sempre Desobediente

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Melipona

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #35,709 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sempre Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice · 2024

4.3330 votes

Rank #42,668 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melipona takes 2 of 3 categories.

Melipona
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sempre Desobediente
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Melipona2/3

Sempre Desobediente0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Melipona
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melipona

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeliponaThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMelipona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantPearPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeOrange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanCedarDark Chocolate

Top15-30 mins

Star JasminePink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Bubble GumLicorice FlowerIrisLiquorOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSorbetCashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Iris. Durations are only published for Sempre Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerMeliponaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melipona opens with sharp black currant and juicy pear spiked by pink pepper. As the fruit softens, a heart of rich coffee, orange blossom, and jasmine creates a dense floral contrast. The dry-down relies on dark chocolate, patchouli, and warm vanilla to anchor the sweet top notes. It feels suited for crisp autumn aft…

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Sempre Desobediente opens with a crisp crunch of green pear and energetic pink pepper. The spice hits immediately. Delicate star jasmine quickly joins the fruit, floating over a heart of sweet orange blossom and dark licorice flower. You get a chewy hint of bubblegum before the floral notes take charge. As the fragran…

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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, Melipona or Sempre Desobediente?

Melipona takes 2 of 3 categories. Melipona is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes. Choose Melipona for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melipona or Sempre Desobediente?

They last about the same: Melipona 65/100, Sempre Desobediente 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Melipona or Sempre Desobediente?

Melipona projects furthest (Melipona 83/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melipona and Sempre Desobediente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Melipona or Sempre Desobediente better for summer or winter?

Melipona suits evening wear; Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melipona and Sempre Desobediente?

Melipona has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Sempre Desobediente has top notes of Star Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Licorice Flower, Iris and Liquor, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sorbet and Cashmeran.