Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps by Starck vs My Melody Dreams

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #17,254 WoodyWarm Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

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.

L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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.

L'Air du Temps by Starck3/7

My Melody Dreams4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesHiacynthPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for My Melody Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#17,254

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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 by Starck or My Melody Dreams?

My Melody Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes; My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, L'Air du Temps by Starck or My Melody Dreams?

L'Air du Temps by Starck lasts longest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber 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.