Fragrance comparison

JS Women vs Melody

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

JS Women

Jeanne Arthes

4.3010 votes

Rank #42,545 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JS Women takes 2 of 4 categories.

JS Women
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

JS Women2/4

Melody1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JS WomenJeanne Arthes

MelodyJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerJS WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

violet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

woody61%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPeonyBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletJasmineRoseRosebay WillowherbMagnoliaPeach

Base5-7 hrs

MossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for JS Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJS WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeanne Arthes JS Women is a bright, easy-wearing floral fruity fragrance that opens with a tart burst of black currant alongside fresh bergamot and dewy peony. As the opening sparkle settles, the scent moves into a lush heart dominated by juicy peach, sweet jasmine, and powdery violet petals. It feels like stepping in…

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Melody by Jacques Battini offers a rose-forward floral experience for women, launched in 2019. It combines zesty bergamot with sweet black currant and jasmine, grounding the composition in musk, cedar, and amber. This fragrance settles into a woody base, making it a reliable, versatile choice for daytime wear during 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, JS Women or Melody?

JS Women takes 2 of 4 categories. JS Women is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose JS Women for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, JS Women or Melody?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 60/100, JS Women 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, JS Women or Melody?

Projection is very close: JS Women 50/100, Melody 50/100 for sillage.

Do JS Women and Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is JS Women or Melody better for summer or winter?

JS Women suits daytime wear; Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JS Women and Melody?

JS Women has top notes of Black Currant, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Rose and Rosebay Willowherb, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.