Fragrance comparison

Jour de Fete vs My Melody

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 604 ratings analysed

Jour de Fete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.13567 votes

Rank #5,120 AlmondNutty

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71%scent match

Closely related

My Melody

Demeter Fragrance

3.8637 votes

Rank #22,723 AlmondVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Jour de Fete
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Melody
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jour de Fete4/8

My Melody4/8

Ratings & consensus: Jour de Fete
Community sentiment: Jour de Fete
Longevity: My Melody
Sillage & projection: My Melody
Value for money: My Melody
Versatility: My Melody
Note pyramid (duration): Jour de Fete
Fragranxe ranking: Jour de Fete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jour de FeteL'Artisan Parfumeur

My MelodyDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 7%Want 83%

Category winnerJour de FeteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

567 votes

30%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerJour de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMy Melody

SillageMy Melody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMy MelodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

nutty92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

almond100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

Scent match71%Closely related · both almond, vanilla and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondWheatVanilleIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AlmondVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerJour de FeteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMy MelodyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 52%Work 21%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,120

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#22,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJour de FeteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour de Fete by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a paper bag of fresh almond dragées mixed with warm, sun-dried wheat sheaves. Created by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes sweet gourmand notes and strips away the heavy syrupy glaze, leaving behind a delicate, airy skin scent. Soft iris powder blends with…

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Demeter Fragrance My Melody delivers an immediate rush of freshly baked almond pound cake. The nutty almond hits immediately. It smells remarkably like pure almond extract mixed into warm cake batter, sweetened by a soft wash of comforting vanilla. This is an unpretentious, linear gourmand cologne that stays playful 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jour de Fete or My Melody?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Jour de Fete is rated 4.13/5 from 567 votes; My Melody is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose Jour de Fete for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Melody for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour de Fete or My Melody?

They last about the same: My Melody 51/100, Jour de Fete 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jour de Fete or My Melody?

My Melody projects furthest (My Melody 64/100, Jour de Fete 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour de Fete and My Melody smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and nutty accords. Common notes include Almond and Vanille.

Is Jour de Fete or My Melody better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Melody is the stronger pick. For winter, Jour de Fete is the stronger pick. Jour de Fete suits daytime wear; My Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.