Fragrance comparison

Melos vs Prince Victor

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Melos

Pernoire

3.5273 votes

Rank #19,708 HoneyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Prince Victor

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #71,212 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melos
Choose it for a honey and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Prince Victor
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Melos3/4

Prince Victor1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melos
Sillage & projection: Melos
Value for money: Prince Victor
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

Prince VictorPrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMelos

SillageMelos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrince VictorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

rose92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

musky77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea RoseTeaGrapesCassisGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyRoseHazelnutBaked AppleSaffron

Base

AmberMuskPatchouliMilk

Top30 to 45 minutes

FruitsTea

Heart1 to 2 hours

Amber

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodSaffron

InformationalShared notesTea, Saffron, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Prince Victor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex61

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,212

PerfumerNot listed

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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Prince Victor by Prince War is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around a contrast of crisp tea, sweet fruits, and grounding woods. The opening pairs a splash of mixed fruits with dry herbal tea, creating a fresh, slightly green introduction. As the top notes settle, warm amber takes over the center, giving the compos…

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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 lasts longer, Melos or Prince Victor?

Melos lasts longest (Melos 76/100, Prince Victor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melos or Prince Victor?

Melos projects furthest (Melos 67/100, Prince Victor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melos and Prince Victor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Tea, Saffron, Amber and Musk.

What are the notes in Melos and Prince Victor?

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. Prince Victor has top notes of Fruits and Tea, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Saffron.