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Parfums de Marly Meliora vs Donna Karan DKNY Be Tempted
Meliora for the community favourite, DKNY Be Tempted for the value.
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Notes
Top
Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskVanillaWoody NotesAlmond
Accords
Fruity
100%
Soft spicy
55%
Fresh
54%
Green
53%
Aromatic
53%
Sweet
51%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Meliora by Parfums de Marly is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Meliora was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis, Raspberry and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Almond.
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Notes
Top
Red BerriesLicoriceAppleCassiaLemon
Heart
RoseVioletOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaIndonesian Patchouli LeafMyrrh
Accords
Fruity
100%
Sweet
73%
Fresh
67%
Soft spicy
63%
Vanilla
57%
Balsamic
50%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
DKNY Be Tempted by Donna Karan is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. DKNY Be Tempted was launched in 2016. Top notes are Red Berries, Licorice, Apple, Cassia and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Myrrh. With the newest fragrance, DKNY Be Tempted launching in September 2016, Donna Karan continues the theme of the DKNY Be Delicious collection. The original from 2004 is fresh and energetic, DKNY Be Desired from 2015 is brash and modern, while the new DKNY Be Tempted promises to be seductive and sexy.DKNY Be Tempted represents a juicy and tempting red apple. It is conceived as a luminous, exciting and alluring evening fragrance of oriental - gourmand character. It opens with juicy and intoxicating notes of black currant bud, lemon, devil licorice accord and red fruit. The heart represents femininity and passion captured by rose essential oil, violet and orange blossom. Exotic Indonesian patchouli oil in the base blends with vanilla cream and oriental myrrh resin.The glass bottle is oval, colored in red. The upper metal part is also red, decorated with a relief of a snake that winds around the stopper. The fragrance is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
21% sharedShared (4)
Red BerriesOrange BlossomRoseVanilla
Only in Meliora
Black CurrantCassisRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangMuskWoody NotesAlmond
Only in DKNY Be Tempted
LicoriceAppleCassiaLemonVioletIndonesian Patchouli LeafMyrrh
Rating
4.01vs3.86
Ratings
3,868vs1,213
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2013vs2016
Which should I buy?
Meliora for the community favourite, DKNY Be Tempted for the value.
- Meliora is rated higher by the community: 4.01 from 3,868 ratings, against 3.86 from 1,213.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Meliora is voted best for spring and summer; DKNY Be Tempted for fall and winter.
- Parfums de Marly is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Donna Karan is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Meliora if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy DKNY Be Tempted if value for money matters most.