Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Berry vs Mellis

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mellis

Annette Neuffer

4.04124 votes

Rank #4,642 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellis takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, 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.

Vanilla Berry0/4

Mellis4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

MellisAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMellis

SillageMellis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMellisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

Top

Mandarin OrangeClovesCinnamonLimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish Rose OilRumCarnationTobaccoArtemisiaJasmine

Base

BeeswaxCacao PodTahitian VanillaBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,642

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMellisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

Reviews →

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, Vanilla Berry or Mellis?

Mellis takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mellis is rated 4.04/5 from 124 votes. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, 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, Vanilla Berry or Mellis?

They last about the same: Mellis 82/100, Vanilla Berry 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Berry or Mellis?

Mellis projects furthest (Mellis 73/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Berry and Mellis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rum, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Vanilla Berry or Mellis better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Berry suits evening wear; Mellis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Berry and Mellis?

Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod. 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.