Fragrance comparison

Mellis vs The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mellis

Annette Neuffer

4.04124 votes

Rank #4,439 Warm SpicyCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #66,058 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mellis
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mellis3/4

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellis
Sillage & projection: Mellis
Value for money: The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mellis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MellisAnnette Neuffer

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityMellis

SillageMellis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Beijing Dream 游园京梦Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeClovesCinnamonLimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish Rose OilRumCarnationTobaccoArtemisiaJasmine

Base

BeeswaxCacao PodTahitian VanillaBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

BergamotNectarineGinger

Heart

ClovesJasmineCinnamonRosemary

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarTobaccoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,439

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#66,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMellisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellis by Annette Neuffer is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Annette Neuffer. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon, Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation, Tobacco, Artemisia and Jasmine; base notes are Beeswax, Cacao…

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A warm spicy woody scent with a bright opening of bergamot, nectarine and ginger, The Beijing Dream quickly settles into clove, cinnamon and rosemary over a sweet base of vanilla, tonka, cedar, tobacco and patchouli. It reads richer than fresh, with a softly aromatic edge. Sample first if you prefer very clean, airy w…

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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, Mellis or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Mellis takes 3 of 4 categories. Mellis is rated 4.04/5 from 124 votes; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mellis for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mellis or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Mellis lasts longest (Mellis 82/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mellis or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Mellis projects furthest (Mellis 73/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellis and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Tobacco.

Is Mellis or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 better for summer or winter?

Mellis suits evening wear; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellis and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

Mellis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Beeswax, Cacao Pod, Tahitian Vanilla and Benzoin. The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Tobacco.