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51 Pour Homme vs Melodie d'Amour

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

Updated 265 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • 51 Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Melodie d'Amour

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

51 Pour Homme5/7
Melodie d'Amour2/7
Ratings & consensus
51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment
51 Pour Homme
Longevity
51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection
51 Pour Homme
Value for money
Melodie d'Amour
Versatility
Melodie d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja Dove
Melodie d'AmourMarc de la Morandiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
3.61/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%
Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

106 votes

24%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMelodie d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
HawthornLilacPink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base5-7+ hrs
VanillaMuskOpoponax
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Melodie d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night33
Category winnerMelodie d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex40
Women7
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Work 36%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,239

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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Melodie d'Amour by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a crisp splash of lemon and bergamot before settling into dewy lilac and hawthorn blossoms. The opening feels green, bright, and slightly soapy. A gentle kick of pink pepper adds warmth without smelling spicy. Within thirty minutes, sweet violet and powdery rose take…

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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, 51 Pour Homme or Melodie d'Amour?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Melodie d'Amour?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Melodie d'Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Melodie d'Amour?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Melodie d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Melodie d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Melodie d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Melodie d'Amour?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Melodie d'Amour has top notes of Hawthorn, Lilac, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Opoponax.

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