Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or vs My Melody Dreams

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #29,030 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
My Melody Dreams
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/7

My Melody Dreams4/7

Ratings & consensus: My Melody Dreams
Community sentiment: My Melody Dreams
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility: My Melody Dreams
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 Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value71

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#29,030

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or or My Melody Dreams?

My Melody Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes; My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or or My Melody Dreams better for summer or winter?

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

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris. 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.