Fragrance comparison

Tabriz vs Rose Arabia Melogold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabriz

YANI

4.508 votes

Rank #37,772 LeatherWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Arabia Melogold

WIDIAN

4.2520 votes

Rank #23,165 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabriz takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tabriz
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Arabia Melogold
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tabriz3/4

Rose Arabia Melogold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabriz
Sillage & projection: Tabriz
Value for money: Tabriz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Arabia Melogold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabrizYANI

Rose Arabia MelogoldWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTabriz

SillageTabriz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTabrizBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

animalic60%

fresh50%

leather100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerGrapefruitBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherDry WoodSaffron

Base8-12+ hrs

CedarMusk

Top

GrapefruitSaffronJuniper Berries

Heart

RaspberryVioletLeather

Base

VetiverMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Raspberry, Leather and Saffron. Durations are only published for Tabriz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,772

PerfumerKantal Roussel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,165

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRose Arabia MelogoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

YANI Tabriz opens with a surprising splash of tart pink grapefruit, sharp ginger, and sweet raspberry before revealing its true core: a thick, smoky leather jacket that commands attention. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, warm saffron and dry cedar step forward, wrapping the rich leather in an earthy, woody warmt…

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Rose Arabia Melogold reads as a powdery violet suede with raspberry sweetness, soft musk, and a bright grapefruit lift at the top. The leather keeps the fruit from turning syrupy, so it stays polished rather than heavy. It suits shoppers who want a smoother, more floral take on leather. Reviews suggest a strong openin…

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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, Tabriz or Rose Arabia Melogold?

Tabriz takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabriz is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Rose Arabia Melogold is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Tabriz for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Arabia Melogold for a leather and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabriz or Rose Arabia Melogold?

Tabriz lasts longest (Tabriz 93/100, Rose Arabia Melogold 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabriz or Rose Arabia Melogold?

Tabriz projects furthest (Tabriz 88/100, Rose Arabia Melogold 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabriz and Rose Arabia Melogold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Raspberry, Leather and Saffron.

Is Tabriz or Rose Arabia Melogold better for summer or winter?

Tabriz suits evening wear; Rose Arabia Melogold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabriz and Rose Arabia Melogold?

Tabriz has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Dry Wood and Saffron, a base of Cedar and Musk. Rose Arabia Melogold has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Raspberry, Violet and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cashmeran.