Fragrance comparison

La Melodie vs Magic Story Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

La Melodie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #54,056 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Magic Story Gold

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.001 votes

Rank #62,796 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Melodie takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Melodie
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magic Story Gold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

La Melodie2/3

Magic Story Gold1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Melodie
Sillage & projection: Magic Story Gold
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

Magic Story GoldJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Melodie

SillageMagic Story Gold

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%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match75%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

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PralineTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#54,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Magic Story Gold by Jean-Pierre Sand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Black Currant and Pear; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are Praline, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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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, La Melodie or Magic Story Gold?

La Melodie takes 2 of 3 categories. La Melodie is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Magic Story Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Melodie for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magic Story Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Melodie or Magic Story Gold?

La Melodie lasts longest (La Melodie 75/100, Magic Story Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Melodie or Magic Story Gold?

Magic Story Gold projects furthest (Magic Story Gold 100/100, La Melodie 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Melodie and Magic Story Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% 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 Magic Story Gold better for summer or winter?

La Melodie suits evening wear; Magic Story Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Melodie and Magic Story Gold?

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. Magic Story Gold has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.