Fragrance comparison

Léonard de Léonard vs My Melody Dreams

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

5 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #7,956 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

My Melody Dreams

Muelhens

4.44117 votes

Rank #9,908 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard takes 5 of 8 categories.

Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral 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.

Léonard de Léonard5/8

My Melody Dreams3/8

Ratings & consensus: My Melody Dreams
Community sentiment: My Melody Dreams
Longevity: Léonard de Léonard
Sillage & projection: Léonard de Léonard
Value for money: My Melody Dreams
Versatility: Léonard de Léonard
Note pyramid (duration): Léonard de Léonard
Fragranxe ranking: Léonard de Léonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageLéonard de Léonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesHiacynthPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossMuskAmberCedar

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

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#7,956

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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…

Reviews →

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, Léonard de Léonard or My Melody Dreams?

Léonard de Léonard takes 5 of 8 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral 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, Léonard de Léonard or My Melody Dreams?

Léonard de Léonard lasts longest (Léonard de Léonard 73/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or My Melody Dreams?

Léonard de Léonard projects furthest (Léonard de Léonard 63/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Léonard de Léonard and My Melody Dreams smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Aldehydes, Lemon and Rose.

Is Léonard de Léonard or My Melody Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Melody Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear; My Melody Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and My Melody Dreams?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. 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.