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PERSONNE vs Mélilot

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

Updated 272 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mélilot takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • PERSONNE

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mélilot

    Choose it for a nutty and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

PERSONNE3/8
Mélilot5/8
Ratings & consensus
Mélilot
Community sentiment
Mélilot
Longevity
PERSONNE
Sillage & projection
PERSONNE
Value for money
Mélilot
Versatility
Mélilot
Note pyramid (duration)
PERSONNE
Fragranxe ranking
Mélilot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PERSONNEICONOFLY
MélilotL'Occitane en Provence
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
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
47%Love
16%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

32 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
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityPERSONNE

SillagePERSONNE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value52
Category winnerMélilotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
herbal44%
sweet30%
nutty100%
green92%
woody84%
sweet77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CelerycannabisRosemaryCypressMyrtleBay LeafPearJuniper Berries
Heart2-4 hrs
DavanaFenugreekCarob treePoplar budsImmortelleFig LeafHyacinth
Base6-8+ hrs
BranWheatSeaweedOakmossBarleyLiatrixViolet LeafCedarwood
Top15-30 mins
PearCarrot SeedsGalbanum
Heart2-4 hrs
HazelnutMelilot or Sweet CloverHay
Base6-8 hrs
WheatBranVetiverCedarwood
Category winnerPERSONNELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter42
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter70
Day100
Night39
Category winnerMélilotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex47
Women0
Casual 46%Work 32%Date 15%Party 7%
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#21,717

PerfumerAlexandre Isaie Helwani

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerMélilotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ICONOFLY PERSONNE takes aromatic greenery in a radically botanical direction. Do not expect citrus cologne. The initial spray hits skin with sharp celery seed, crushed rosemary, and bitter cypress leaves that feel like fresh cuttings ground in a stone mortar. Within twenty minutes, that brisk bite softens as immortell…

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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, PERSONNE or Mélilot?

Mélilot takes 5 of 8 categories. PERSONNE is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes; Mélilot is rated 4.31/5 from 240 votes. Choose PERSONNE for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, PERSONNE or Mélilot?

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

Which projects more, PERSONNE or Mélilot?

PERSONNE projects furthest (PERSONNE 55/100, Mélilot 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PERSONNE and Mélilot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Bran, Wheat and Cedarwood.

Is PERSONNE or Mélilot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PERSONNE and Mélilot?

PERSONNE has top notes of Celery, cannabis, Rosemary and Cypress, heart notes of Davana, Fenugreek, Carob tree and Poplar buds, a base of Bran, Wheat, Seaweed and Oakmoss. 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.

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