Fragrance comparison

Patchouli of Marseille vs Mellis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Patchouli of Marseille

Prince War

3.405 votes

Rank #60,965 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mellis

Annette Neuffer

4.04124 votes

Rank #4,822 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Patchouli of Marseille
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mellis
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli of Marseille2/4

Mellis2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli of Marseille
Sillage & projection: Mellis
Value for money: Patchouli of Marseille
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

Patchouli of MarseillePrince War

MellisAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.04/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli of Marseille

SillageMellis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPatchouli of MarseilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

iris77%

citrus69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisClovesRose

Base8 to 12 hours

PatchouliTobacco

Top

Mandarin OrangeClovesCinnamonLimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish Rose OilRumCarnationTobaccoArtemisiaJasmine

Base

BeeswaxCacao PodTahitian VanillaBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,965

PerfumerAmir Harb

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,822

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMellisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli of Marseille or Mellis?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Mellis is rated 4.04/5 from 124 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mellis for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or Mellis?

Patchouli of Marseille lasts longest (Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Mellis 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli of Marseille or Mellis?

Mellis projects furthest (Mellis 73/100, Patchouli of Marseille 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli of Marseille and Mellis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Patchouli of Marseille or Mellis better for summer or winter?

Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear; Mellis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and Mellis?

Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. 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.