Fragrance comparison

Kenzo vs Melodie de L'Amour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,834 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #24,492 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kenzo5/7

Melodie de L'Amour2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo
Community sentiment: Kenzo
Longevity: Kenzo
Sillage & projection: Kenzo
Value for money: Kenzo
Versatility: Melodie de L'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melodie de L'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KenzoKenzo

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

43%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value34

Category winnerKenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseGardeniaHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineBroomLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Melodie de L'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,492

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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Parfums Dusita Melodie de L'Amour bursts open with an avalanche of fresh gardenia and buttery tuberose. It feels unapologetically alive. You immediately get the thick, golden sweetness of wild honey wrapping around the humid flower petals. A tart whisper of peach and green lily-of-the-valley cuts through the nectar, p…

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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, Kenzo or Melodie de L'Amour?

Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Melodie de L'Amour?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Melodie de L'Amour?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Melodie de L'Amour 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo and Melodie de L'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Kenzo or Melodie de L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie de L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Kenzo is the stronger pick. Melodie de L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo and Melodie de L'Amour?

Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Melodie de L'Amour has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Honey, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Broom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.