Fragrance comparison

Melos vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Melos

Pernoire

3.5273 votes

Rank #20,358 HoneyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,941 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melos
Choose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Melos1/4

Alya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelosPernoire

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

16%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

73 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

rose92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea RoseTeaGrapesCassisGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseHazelnutBaked AppleSaffron

Base

AmberMuskPatchouliMilk

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Honey, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex61

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pernoire Melos opens with an intense blast of sticky Nile honey paired with freshly steeped tea rose and bitter cassis. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark grape note and tart grapefruit cut through the thick gourmand opening. In the heart, warm hazelnut and spiced baked apple blend into a lush rose petal core. T…

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Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

Reviews →

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, Melos or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Melos is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Melos for a honey and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melos or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Melos 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melos or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Melos 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melos and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Honey, Rose and Amber.

Is Melos or Alya better for summer or winter?

Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melos and Alya?

Melos has top notes of Tea Rose, Tea, Grapes and Cassis, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Hazelnut and Baked Apple, a base of Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Milk. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.