Fragrance comparison

Jean-Louis Scherrer vs My Melody Dreams

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,652 ratings analysed

Jean-Louis Scherrer

4.181,535 votes

Rank #108 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

My Melody Dreams

Muelhens

4.44117 votes

Rank #9,908 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Melody Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jean-Louis Scherrer
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
My Melody Dreams
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jean-Louis Scherrer3/7

My Melody Dreams4/7

Ratings & consensus: My Melody Dreams
Community sentiment: My Melody Dreams
Longevity: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Sillage & projection: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Value for money: My Melody Dreams
Versatility: My Melody Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean-Louis Scherrer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jean-Louis ScherrerJean-Louis Scherrer

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,173 votes

54%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJean-Louis Scherrer

SillageJean-Louis Scherrer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesHiacynthAldehydesCassiaViolet

Heart

Orris RootRoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverCivetCedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesHiacynthPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Aldehydes, Orris Root and Rose. Durations are only published for My Melody Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women39

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#108

PerfumerJosette Ramisse

Launched—

Reviews258

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp blast of galbanum and cold hyacinth, bringing to mind wet garden soil after a heavy rain. It avoids the soft sweetness of modern releases, relying instead on a crisp, bitter green profile that feels incredibly deliberate. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry floral heart of c…

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Muelhens released My Melody Dreams in 1979 as a bright, buoyant floral bouquet. It hits the air with a brisk crackle of aldehydes and sunny lemon before blooming into heady gardenia and velvety peach. You get immediate retro charm without heavy animalic weight. The scent settles smoothly into creamy sandalwood and dam…

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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, Jean-Louis Scherrer or My Melody Dreams?

My Melody Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. Jean-Louis Scherrer is rated 4.18/5 from 1,535 votes; My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes. Choose Jean-Louis Scherrer for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jean-Louis Scherrer or My Melody Dreams?

Jean-Louis Scherrer lasts longest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 79/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jean-Louis Scherrer or My Melody Dreams?

Jean-Louis Scherrer projects furthest (Jean-Louis Scherrer 68/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jean-Louis Scherrer and My Melody Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Jean-Louis Scherrer or My Melody Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Melody Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Jean-Louis Scherrer is the stronger pick. My Melody Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jean-Louis Scherrer and My Melody Dreams?

Jean-Louis Scherrer has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Cassia, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet and Cedar. My Melody Dreams has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Hiacynth and Peach, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.