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Fleurs d'Amour vs Melodie d'Amour

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Amour

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Melodie d'Amour

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Amour6/7
Melodie d'Amour0/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment
Fleurs d'Amour
Longevity
Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Fleurs d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet
Melodie d'AmourMarc de la Morandiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.59/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
3.61/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

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

33 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
floral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum
Heart
RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
HawthornLilacPink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base5-7+ hrs
VanillaMuskOpoponax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Melodie d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night33
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
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#5,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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, Fleurs d'Amour or Melodie d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes; Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Amour or Melodie d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Melodie d'Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Amour or Melodie d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Melodie d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Amour and Melodie d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Violet.

Is Fleurs d'Amour or Melodie d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear; Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Amour and Melodie d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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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