Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps Noel vs My Melody Dreams

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps Noel

Nina Ricci

4.0427 votes

Rank #21,118 WoodyPowdery

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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 Noel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening 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 Noel3/7

My Melody Dreams4/7

Ratings & consensus: My Melody Dreams
Community sentiment: My Melody Dreams
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Noel
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Noel
Value for money: My Melody Dreams
Versatility: L'Air du Temps Noel
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 NoelNina Ricci

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 88%

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

30%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Noel

SillageL'Air du Temps Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCarnationBergamotPeachNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

JasmineVioletRosemaryOrris RootYlang-YlangGardeniaClovesOrchid

Base

MuskVetiverSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossCedar

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesHiacynthPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for My Melody Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer42

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerL'Air du Temps NoelMost 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#21,118

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps Noel by Nina Ricci puts Francis Fabron's classic 1948 formula inside a rare 2008 black crystal Lalique flacon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, bergamot, and rosewood, creating a vintage soapy aura that immediately signals classic French perfumery. As the scent settles on skin…

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 Noel or My Melody Dreams?

My Melody Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Air du Temps Noel is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps Noel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening 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 Noel or My Melody Dreams?

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

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

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Noel 61/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100 for sillage.

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

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

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

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

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

L'Air du Temps Noel has top notes of Rose, Carnation, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rosemary and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Spices 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.