Fragrance comparison

Galion d'Or vs Melly Rose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Galion d'Or

Le Galion

4.205 votes

Rank #54,033 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Melly Rose

Bi-es

2.7315 votes

Rank #66,766 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galion d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

Galion d'Or
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melly Rose
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Galion d'Or2/3

Melly Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galion d'Or
Sillage & projection: Melly Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Galion d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galion d'OrLe Galion

Melly RoseBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

2.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

7%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityGalion d'Or

SillageMelly Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh83%

violet65%

powdery48%

soapy30%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Galion d'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,033

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGalion d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galion d'Or by Le Galion presents a clean, vintage profile built entirely around sparkling aldehydes and delicate violet. Created in 1930 by perfumer Paul Vacher, this fragrance opens with a crisp, soapy sparkle that immediately evokes freshly laundered linen and fine French milled soap. As the bright, fresh fizz sett…

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Melly Rose by Bi-es opens with a bright burst of aldehydes and lily-of-the-valley. As it settles, notes of ylang-ylang and violet emerge to soften the initial sharpness. This fragrance sits close to the skin with a powdery musk base that lingers for a few hours. It feels suited for casual daytime wear when you want a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Galion d'Or or Melly Rose?

Galion d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. Galion d'Or is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Melly Rose is rated 2.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Galion d'Or for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melly Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Galion d'Or or Melly Rose?

Galion d'Or lasts longest (Galion d'Or 70/100, Melly Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galion d'Or or Melly Rose?

Melly Rose projects furthest (Melly Rose 56/100, Galion d'Or 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galion d'Or and Melly Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Galion d'Or or Melly Rose better for summer or winter?

Galion d'Or suits daytime wear; Melly Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galion d'Or and Melly Rose?

Galion d'Or features Aldehydes and Violet. Melly Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.