Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Mellis

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mellis

Annette Neuffer

4.04124 votes

Rank #4,425 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mellis
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nuage Noir1/5

Mellis4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage NoirLoumari

MellisAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.04/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

Category winnerNuage NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

33%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMellis

SillageMellis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMellisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

SuedeLeatherAtlas CedarPapyrus

Top

Mandarin OrangeClovesCinnamonLimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish Rose OilRumCarnationTobaccoArtemisiaJasmine

Base

BeeswaxCacao PodTahitian VanillaBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer3

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#4,425

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMellisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Noir by Loumari is a bold unisex composition centered on a dark leather and warm spicy accord. The opening of bright bergamot quickly yields to a heart of cinnamon and cacao pod, settling into a base of suede, leather, and papyrus. It suits those who appreciate a sophisticated, slightly gourmand leather profile …

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Mellis by Annette Neuffer is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Annette Neuffer. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon, Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation, Tobacco, Artemisia and Jasmine; base notes are Beeswax, Cacao…

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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, Nuage Noir or Mellis?

Mellis takes 4 of 5 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Mellis is rated 4.04/5 from 124 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mellis for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Mellis?

Mellis lasts longest (Mellis 82/100, Nuage Noir 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Mellis?

Mellis projects furthest (Mellis 73/100, Nuage Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Mellis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod.

Is Nuage Noir or Mellis better for summer or winter?

Nuage Noir suits evening wear; Mellis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Mellis?

Nuage Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Suede, Leather, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus. Mellis has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cloves, Cinnamon and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Rum, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Beeswax, Cacao Pod, Tahitian Vanilla and Benzoin.