Fragrance comparison

Narcisse Taiji vs Mélilot

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 754 ratings analysed

Narcisse Taiji

Atelier Materi

3.98514 votes

Rank #27,289 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mélilot

L'Occitane en Provence

4.31240 votes

Rank #5,943 NuttyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mélilot takes 5 of 7 categories.

Narcisse Taiji
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mélilot
Choose it for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcisse Taiji2/7

Mélilot5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcisse TaijiAtelier Materi

MélilotL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerMélilotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

514 votes

50%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerMélilotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarcisse Taiji

SillageNarcisse Taiji

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMélilotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

musky69%

leather61%

nutty100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberoseGingerPear

Heart

NarcissusHayBran

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PearCarrot SeedsGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutMelilot or Sweet CloverHay

Base6-8 hrs

WheatBranVetiverCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Hay and Bran. Durations are only published for Mélilot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night39

Category winnerMélilotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,289

PerfumerMarie Hugentobler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerMélilotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narcisse Taiji opens with a sharp bite of raw ginger and crisp pear, immediately slicing through a heavy white floral backdrop. Perfumer Marie Hugentobler bypasses sugary petals, steering the narcissus and tuberose into dry, sun-baked hay and toasted bran. As it settles, a cool leather accord emerges alongside earthy …

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L'Occitane en Provence Mélilot is a comforting, rustic Eau de Parfum centered on the golden warmth of sweet clover, toasted hazelnut, and harvest grains. The scent opens with an unexpected flash of crisp green galbanum, crunchy carrot seeds, and cool pear fruit. As the initial freshness settles, a heart of sun-dried h…

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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, Narcisse Taiji or Mélilot?

Mélilot takes 5 of 7 categories. Narcisse Taiji is rated 3.98/5 from 514 votes; Mélilot is rated 4.31/5 from 240 votes. Choose Narcisse Taiji for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mélilot for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcisse Taiji or Mélilot?

Narcisse Taiji lasts longest (Narcisse Taiji 66/100, Mélilot 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcisse Taiji or Mélilot?

Narcisse Taiji projects furthest (Narcisse Taiji 53/100, Mélilot 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcisse Taiji and Mélilot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Pear, Hay and Bran.

Is Narcisse Taiji or Mélilot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mélilot is the stronger pick. For winter, Mélilot is the stronger pick. Mélilot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcisse Taiji and Mélilot?

Narcisse Taiji has top notes of Tuberose, Ginger and Pear, heart notes of Narcissus, Hay and Bran, a base of Leather, Musk and Patchouli. Mélilot has top notes of Pear, Carrot Seeds and Galbanum, heart notes of Hazelnut, Melilot or Sweet Clover and Hay, a base of Wheat, Bran, Vetiver and Cedarwood.