Fragrance comparison

La Melodie vs Queen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

La Melodie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #54,152 SweetCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Queen

Swiss Arabian

4.0923 votes

Rank #17,644 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

La Melodie1/4

Queen3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MelodieClaude Marsal Parfums

QueenSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 26%Had 7%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

48%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Melodie

SillageQueen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

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

Black CurrantPear

Heart

Orange BlossomIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliPralineVanillaTonka 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night73

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#54,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerQueenHigher 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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Queen by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity gourmand perfume launched in 2014. It opens with vibrant notes of pear and black currant, leading into a floral heart of orange blossom, iris, and jasmine. The base offers a warm, gourmand finish with praline, vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy patchouli. It is a sweet, feminine …

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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 Queen?

Queen takes 3 of 4 categories. La Melodie is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Queen is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose La Melodie for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Queen for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Melodie or Queen?

La Melodie lasts longest (La Melodie 75/100, Queen 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Melodie or Queen?

Queen projects furthest (Queen 73/100, La Melodie 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Melodie and Queen 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 Queen better for summer or winter?

La Melodie suits evening wear; Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Melodie and Queen?

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