Fragrance comparison

La Melodie vs Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

La Melodie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #54,152 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Love

BadeFee

—0 votes

Rank #76,796 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

La Melodie
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Love
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

La Melodie1/2

Love1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Melodie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MelodieClaude Marsal Parfums

LoveBadeFee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both sweet, white floral and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeIrisBlack CurrantPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PralinePatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPralinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Black Currant, Pear and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for La Melodie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa MelodieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Melodie by Claude Marsal Parfums is a sweet floral fragrance built around a pairing of powdery iris and rich gourmand notes. It starts with bright orange, tart black currant, and crisp pear, which quickly mingle with a distinctive iris note. In the heart, white floral notes of orange blossom and jasmine add depth a…

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Love by BadeFee is a sweet gourmand centered on a juicy pear and black currant opening. The heart reveals iris, jasmine, and orange blossom, while the base features tonka bean, vanilla, praline, and a grounded touch of patchouli. Designed for women, this scent suits cool weather wear for casual outings where you want …

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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 projects more, La Melodie or Love?

Love projects furthest (Love 75/100, La Melodie 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Melodie and Love smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Black Currant, Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is La Melodie or Love better for summer or winter?

La Melodie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Melodie and Love?

La Melodie has top notes of Orange, Iris, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Love has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Praline and Patchouli.