Fragrance comparison

La Melodie vs Memories

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 #54,056 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Memories

Perfume and Skin

—0 votes

Rank #69,942 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memories takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Melodie
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Memories
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

La Melodie1/3

Memories2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Memories
Sillage & projection: Memories
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

MemoriesPerfume and Skin

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMemories

SillageMemories

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%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and woody

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

PralineVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

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#69,942

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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Memories by Perfume and Skin is a sweet fruity floral built around black currant, pear, iris, jasmine, orange blossom, praline, vanilla, patchouli and tonka bean. It opens juicy and bright, then softens into a sweeter floral heart before settling into a warm gourmand base. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy femini…

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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 lasts longer, La Melodie or Memories?

Memories lasts longest (Memories 100/100, La Melodie 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Melodie or Memories?

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

Do La Melodie and Memories smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Black Currant, Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is La Melodie or Memories better for summer or winter?

La Melodie suits evening wear; Memories suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Melodie and Memories?

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