Fragrance comparison

La Melodie vs Milano

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Melodie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #54,056 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Milano

Alena Seredova

4.001 votes

Rank #60,813 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Melodie takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Melodie
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Milano
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Melodie3/4

Milano1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Melodie
Sillage & projection: La Melodie
Value for money: Milano
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

MilanoAlena Seredova

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 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Melodie

SillageLa Melodie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMilanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%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

PearBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base

PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,813

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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Milano is a sweet, fruity floral with a cosy gourmand base. It opens with juicy pear and blackcurrant, then turns creamy and softly powdery through jasmine, orange blossom and iris. In the dry-down, praline, vanilla and tonka make it feel dessert-like, with patchouli adding depth. It can wear as a moderate, easygoing …

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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 Milano?

La Melodie takes 3 of 4 categories. La Melodie is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Milano is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Melodie for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Milano for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Melodie or Milano?

La Melodie lasts longest (La Melodie 75/100, Milano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Melodie or Milano?

La Melodie projects furthest (La Melodie 69/100, Milano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Melodie and Milano smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% 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 Milano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Melodie and Milano?

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