Fragrance comparison

Her Majesty’s Oud vs Melody

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Her Majesty’s Oud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,500 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #62,262 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody takes 2 of 2 categories.

Her Majesty’s Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Melody
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Her Majesty’s Oud0/2

Melody2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Melody
Fragranxe ranking: Melody

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Her Majesty’s OudThe Dua Brand

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tuscan IrisSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotVanillaBenzoinJasmineVioletStyraxRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperStyraxBergamotYlang-YlangIncenseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaHoneyJasmineRoseVioletLilacSandalwoodVirginian Cedar

Base6-10 hrs

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Category winnerMelodyLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Her Majesty’s Oud by The Dua Brand is a concentrated floral woody fragrance centered around powdery florals, sweet resins, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot paired with velvety violet and romantic rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, sweet jasmine and buttery Tuscan iris em…

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Melody by Marc de la Morandiere is an opulent oriental floral that opens with a brisk punch of black pepper, balsamic styrax, and smoky incense. As the sharp opening settles, the perfume reveals a warm heart of powdery mimosa, golden honey, and delicate lilac. Sandalwood and cedarwood provide an earthy, structured bac…

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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.

Do Her Majesty’s Oud and Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Her Majesty’s Oud or Melody better for summer or winter?

Melody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Her Majesty’s Oud and Melody?

Her Majesty’s Oud features Tuscan Iris, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla. Melody has top notes of Black Pepper, Styrax, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mimosa, Honey, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.