Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs My Melody Dreams

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 6,665 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,941 Warm SpicyFloral

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity 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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps2/7

My Melody Dreams5/7

Ratings & consensus: My Melody Dreams
Community sentiment: My Melody Dreams
Longevity: L'Air du Temps
Sillage & projection: My Melody Dreams
Value for money: My Melody Dreams
Versatility: My Melody Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%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

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps

SillageMy Melody Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesHiacynthPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Peach. 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

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

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#2,941

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

Reviews →

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, L'Air du Temps or My Melody Dreams?

My Melody Dreams takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or My Melody Dreams?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or My Melody Dreams?

Projection is very close: My Melody Dreams 60/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100 for sillage.

Do L'Air du Temps and My Melody Dreams smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Peach.

Is L'Air du Temps or My Melody Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Melody Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps is the stronger pick. My Melody Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and My Melody Dreams?

L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.