Fragrance comparison

CH Birds Of Paradise For Her vs Melody of Venus

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

CH Birds Of Paradise For Her

Carolina Herrera

4.07115 votes

Rank #15,882 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Melody of Venus

Castanez Parfums

4.4418 votes

Rank #40,371 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody of Venus takes 5 of 6 categories.

CH Birds Of Paradise For Her
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melody of Venus
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Birds Of Paradise For Her1/6

Melody of Venus5/6

Ratings & consensus: Melody of Venus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melody of Venus
Sillage & projection: Melody of Venus
Value for money: Melody of Venus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Melody of Venus
Fragranxe ranking: CH Birds Of Paradise For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Birds Of Paradise For HerCarolina Herrera

Melody of VenusCastanez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerMelody of VenusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

115 votes

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMelody of Venus

SillageMelody of Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMelody of VenusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutRose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaGrapefruitRhubarbBlack CurrantOrangeGreen Apple

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the Valley

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAlmondPatchouliVanillaCoconut

Category winnerMelody of VenusLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall46

Winter27

Day100

Night37

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 38%Date 26%Party 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,371

PerfumerCecilia Castañeda, José Nuñez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH Birds Of Paradise For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Birds Of Paradise For Her delivers an instant rush of sunny escapism. It kicks off with a sharp, mouthwatering burst of tart black currant and sparkling neroli. That initial tang cuts cleanly through the air. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into a creamy heart of milky coconut and dewy pi…

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Melody of Venus opens like a fresh fruit basket on a sunny morning. You immediately get a juicy splash of tart passionfruit, crisp green apple, and tangy pink guava, balanced by a gentle pinch of sour rhubarb. As the opening brightness softens after thirty minutes, creamy honeysuckle and fresh jasmine blossom across t…

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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, CH Birds Of Paradise For Her or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus takes 5 of 6 categories. CH Birds Of Paradise For Her is rated 4.07/5 from 115 votes; Melody of Venus is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose CH Birds Of Paradise For Her for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melody of Venus for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Birds Of Paradise For Her or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus lasts longest (Melody of Venus 89/100, CH Birds Of Paradise For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Birds Of Paradise For Her or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus projects furthest (Melody of Venus 71/100, CH Birds Of Paradise For Her 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Birds Of Paradise For Her and Melody of Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Neroli, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is CH Birds Of Paradise For Her or Melody of Venus better for summer or winter?

CH Birds Of Paradise For Her suits daytime wear; Melody of Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Birds Of Paradise For Her and Melody of Venus?

CH Birds Of Paradise For Her has top notes of Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Coconut and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Melody of Venus has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Neroli, Carnation, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Almond, Patchouli and Vanilla.