Melos vs Make B. Tropical Colors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Make B. Tropical Colors takes 5 of 7 categories.
MelosChoose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Make B. Tropical ColorsChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melos2/7
Make B. Tropical Colors5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Make B. Tropical Colors
- Community sentiment
- Make B. Tropical Colors
- Longevity
- Melos
- Sillage & projection
- Make B. Tropical Colors
- Value for money
- Make B. Tropical Colors
- Versatility
- Make B. Tropical Colors
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Melos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MelosPernoireMake B. Tropical ColorsO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
3.90/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 41%Had 39%Want 20%
Category winnerMake B. Tropical ColorsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
16%Like
26%Ok
14%Dislike
10%Hate
73 votes
27%Love
54%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerMake B. Tropical ColorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMelos
SillageMake B. Tropical Colors
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMake B. Tropical ColorsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
rose92%
sweet84%
green77%
floral69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
woody84%
cinnamon77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tea RoseTeaGrapesCassisGrapefruit
Heart
HoneyRoseHazelnutBaked AppleSaffron
Base
AmberMuskPatchouliMilk
Top
FruitsCarambola (Star Fruit)CassisGrapefruitGreen Leaves
Heart
CinnamonPaprikaSaffronVanilla FlowerJasmine
Base
AmberLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesCassis, Grapefruit, Saffron 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 seasonSpring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night87
Category winnerMake B. Tropical ColorsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,358
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#51,911
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMelosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPernoire 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…
Reviews →Make B. Tropical Colors by O Boticário delivers a surprising twist on Brazilian fruitiness by fusing juicy star fruit, tangy cassis, and bitter grapefruit with a rich base of cinnamon, leather, and sweet pipe tobacco. It opens with a bright splash of exotic green fruits before settling into a warm, spicy core of papri…
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 Make B. Tropical Colors?
Make B. Tropical Colors takes 5 of 7 categories. Melos is rated 3.52/5 from 73 votes; Make B. Tropical Colors is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes. Choose Melos for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Make B. Tropical Colors for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Melos or Make B. Tropical Colors?
Melos lasts longest (Melos 76/100, Make B. Tropical Colors 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Melos or Make B. Tropical Colors?
Make B. Tropical Colors projects furthest (Make B. Tropical Colors 73/100, Melos 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Melos and Make B. Tropical Colors smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Grapefruit, Saffron and Amber.
Is Melos or Make B. Tropical Colors better for summer or winter?
For summer, Make B. Tropical Colors is the stronger pick. For winter, Melos is the stronger pick. Make B. Tropical Colors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Melos and Make B. Tropical Colors?
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. Make B. Tropical Colors has top notes of Fruits, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cassis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Paprika, Saffron and Vanilla Flower, a base of Amber, Leather, Tobacco and Sandalwood.
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