Fragrance comparison

Melissa Poudree vs Sense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Melissa Poudree

Riiffs Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #55,921 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sense

Seventeen

4.339 votes

Rank #35,965 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Melissa Poudree
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sense
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Melissa Poudree0/3

Sense3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melissa PoudreeRiiffs Perfumes

SenseSeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 35%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySense

SillageSense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

AmberMusk

Base

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomOsmanthus

Heart

AmberVanilla

Base

MuskPrecious WoodsVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melissa Poudree by Riiffs Perfumes is a soft fruity floral with a bright citrus opening, a musky amber heart, and a sweeter vanilla-patchouli dry-down. It reads feminine and gently powdery rather than heavy. If you enjoy easy, floral-musky scents with some warmth underneath, this looks like a sensible sample. The pro…

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Sense by Seventeen offers a clean blend of orange blossom and musk. The floral opening quickly yields to a soft base of precious woods and vetiver. It is a subtle scent for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months.

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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, Melissa Poudree or Sense?

Sense takes 3 of 3 categories. Melissa Poudree is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Sense is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Melissa Poudree for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sense for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melissa Poudree or Sense?

Sense lasts longest (Sense 60/100, Melissa Poudree 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melissa Poudree or Sense?

Sense projects furthest (Sense 88/100, Melissa Poudree 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melissa Poudree and Sense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Amber and Musk.

Is Melissa Poudree or Sense better for summer or winter?

Melissa Poudree suits daytime wear; Sense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melissa Poudree and Sense?

Melissa Poudree has top notes of Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver. Sense has top notes of Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, heart notes of Amber and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Precious Woods and Vetiver.