Fragrance comparison

Exalted vs Melodie de L'Amour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 855 ratings analysed

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #28,231 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melodie de L'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exalted3/7

Melodie de L'Amour4/7

Ratings & consensus: Melodie de L'Amour
Community sentiment: Melodie de L'Amour
Longevity: Exalted
Sillage & projection: Exalted
Value for money: Melodie de L'Amour
Versatility: Exalted
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melodie de L'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

43%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseGardeniaHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineBroomLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Honey, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Melodie de L'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Category winnerExaltedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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Parfums Dusita Melodie de L'Amour bursts open with an avalanche of fresh gardenia and buttery tuberose. It feels unapologetically alive. You immediately get the thick, golden sweetness of wild honey wrapping around the humid flower petals. A tart whisper of peach and green lily-of-the-valley cuts through the nectar, p…

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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, Exalted or Melodie de L'Amour?

Melodie de L'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exalted or Melodie de L'Amour?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exalted or Melodie de L'Amour?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Melodie de L'Amour 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exalted and Melodie de L'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Honey, Cedar and Musk.

Is Exalted or Melodie de L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie de L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Exalted is the stronger pick. Exalted suits daytime wear; Melodie de L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exalted and Melodie de L'Amour?

Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla. Melodie de L'Amour has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Honey, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Broom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.