Fragrance comparison

Twin Flame vs Melaad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Twin Flame

House of Atropa

3.254 votes

Rank #61,230 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Melaad

Anfas

3.003 votes

Rank #62,366 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twin Flame takes 4 of 4 categories.

Twin Flame
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Melaad
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.

Twin Flame4/4

Melaad0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Twin FlameHouse of Atropa

MelaadAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTwin Flame

SillageTwin Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value13

Category winnerTwin FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

oud84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

citrus100%

musky92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonSugarMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

GinsengCoffeeMandrake

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top

LemonMilk

Heart

CardamomCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Milk, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Durations are only published for Twin Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,230

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,366

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim, Christian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTwin FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twin Flame by House of Atropa offers a jarring yet addictive contrast. The first spray punches forward with tart lemon zest and melted sugar folded into warm milk. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, bitter roasted coffee beans and herbal ginseng cut straight through the initial sweetness, joined by an earthy root note …

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Melaad by Anfas brings a strange contrast of bright lemon and cool milk right out of the spray nozzle. As the sharp citrus edge softens, green cardamom and dry cedar wood warm up the middle layer. The base turns into a quiet skin scent of soft agarwood and clean musk. Released in 2014 by perfumers Asem Al Qassim and C…

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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, Twin Flame or Melaad?

Twin Flame takes 4 of 4 categories. Twin Flame is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Melaad is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Twin Flame for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Melaad for a citrus and musky character.

Which lasts longer, Twin Flame or Melaad?

Twin Flame lasts longest (Twin Flame 80/100, Melaad 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twin Flame or Melaad?

Twin Flame projects furthest (Twin Flame 75/100, Melaad 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twin Flame and Melaad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Lemon, Milk, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Twin Flame or Melaad better for summer or winter?

Twin Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twin Flame and Melaad?

Twin Flame has top notes of Lemon, Sugar and Milk, heart notes of Ginseng, Coffee and Mandrake, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Melaad has top notes of Lemon and Milk, heart notes of Cardamom and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.