Fragrance comparison

Fracas vs Melodie de L'Amour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,559 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.954,729 votes

Rank #586 White FloralTuberose

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57%scent match

Closely related

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?

Fracas takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Fracas4/7

Melodie de L'Amour2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FracasRobert Piguet

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

45%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

4,320 votes

43%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFracas

SillageFracas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerFracasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

fruity42%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseGardeniaHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineBroomLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#586

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews313

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerFracasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…

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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, Fracas or Melodie de L'Amour?

Fracas takes 4 of 7 categories. Fracas is rated 3.95/5 from 4,729 votes; Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes. Choose Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Fracas lasts longest (Fracas 79/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Fracas projects furthest (Fracas 73/100, Melodie de L'Amour 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fracas and Melodie de L'Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia.

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

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

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

Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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.