Fragrance comparison

Guava Sorbet vs Melody of Venus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Guava Sorbet

House of Brandt

3.80254 votes

Rank #33,560 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Melody of Venus

Castanez Parfums

4.4418 votes

Rank #39,259 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody of Venus takes 5 of 6 categories.

Guava Sorbet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet 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.

Guava Sorbet1/6

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: Guava Sorbet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guava SorbetHouse of Brandt

Melody of VenusCastanez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 82%Had 18%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

30%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

254 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMelody of Venus

SillageMelody of Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMelody of VenusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitMandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarOsmanthusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring73

Summer100

Fall22

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 20%Work 16%

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#33,560

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,259

PerfumerCecilia Castañeda, José Nuñez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuava SorbetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Guava Sorbet captures the sticky, sun-drenched joy of a frozen street dessert on a sweltering afternoon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink guava flesh, tart passionfruit, and bright grapefruit juice that cuts through heavy humidity instantly. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle…

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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, Guava Sorbet or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus takes 5 of 6 categories. Guava Sorbet is rated 3.80/5 from 254 votes; Melody of Venus is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Guava Sorbet for a fruity and sweet 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, Guava Sorbet or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus lasts longest (Melody of Venus 89/100, Guava Sorbet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guava Sorbet or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus projects furthest (Melody of Venus 71/100, Guava Sorbet 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guava Sorbet and Melody of Venus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Guava Sorbet or Melody of Venus better for summer or winter?

Guava Sorbet suits daytime wear; Melody of Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guava Sorbet and Melody of Venus?

Guava Sorbet has top notes of Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.