Fragrance comparison

Night in Excelsior vs Melrose Place

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,129 ratings analysed

Night in Excelsior

le Pelerin

3.673 votes

Rank #67,454 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Melrose Place

OUAI

3.891,126 votes

Rank #3,749 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Night in Excelsior
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melrose Place
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Night in Excelsior2/4

Melrose Place2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night in Excelsior
Sillage & projection: Night in Excelsior
Value for money: Melrose Place
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melrose Place

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night in Excelsiorle Pelerin

Melrose PlaceOUAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.89/ 5 · 1,126 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNight in Excelsior

SillageNight in Excelsior

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMelrose PlaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

Champagne74%

sweet65%

aldehydic56%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesChampagne

Heart2 to 3 hours

Peach Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

Top

ChampagneLitchiRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

RosePeonyFreesiaBergamotJasmine

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesChampagne, Amber and White Musk. Durations are only published for Night in Excelsior, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,454

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerMelrose PlaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night in Excelsior by le Pelerin presents a bubbly, celebratory profile built around sparkling effervescence and warm depth. It opens with bright fruity notes paired with an airy champagne accord that creates an immediate sense of fizzy lightness. As the fizz settles, soft peach blossom takes the center stage, bringin…

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OUAI Melrose Place opens with a fizzy splash of champagne and sweet litchi, sharpened slightly by pink pepper. As the bubbly top notes settle, a clean floral heart takes over, led by crisp rose, fresh peony, and dewy freesia. The scent feels bright, airy, and freshly washed, avoiding any heavy or indolic weight. On s…

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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 is better, Night in Excelsior or Melrose Place?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Night in Excelsior is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Melrose Place is rated 3.89/5 from 1,126 votes. Choose Night in Excelsior for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melrose Place for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Night in Excelsior or Melrose Place?

Night in Excelsior lasts longest (Night in Excelsior 80/100, Melrose Place 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night in Excelsior or Melrose Place?

Night in Excelsior projects furthest (Night in Excelsior 63/100, Melrose Place 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night in Excelsior and Melrose Place smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Champagne, Amber and White Musk.

Is Night in Excelsior or Melrose Place better for summer or winter?

Night in Excelsior suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night in Excelsior and Melrose Place?

Night in Excelsior has top notes of Fruity Notes and Champagne, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and White Musk. Melrose Place has top notes of Champagne, Litchi, Red Berries and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Freesia and Bergamot, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.