Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Valley vs Melly Rose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lily of the Valley

Le Galion

3.758 votes

Rank #59,373 FreshGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Melly Rose

Bi-es

2.7315 votes

Rank #66,766 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Valley takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lily of the Valley
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melly Rose
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lily of the Valley3/4

Melly Rose0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lily of the Valley
Sillage & projection: Lily of the Valley
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily of the Valley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the ValleyLe Galion

Melly RoseBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

2.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

7%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityLily of the Valley

SillageLily of the Valley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green86%

aldehydic72%

white floral58%

soapy44%

woody30%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyAldehydesGreen LeavesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lily of the Valley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,373

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLily of the ValleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily of the Valley by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde composition crafted around the crisp, delicate scent of springtime white flowers. Created in 1950 by perfumer Paul Vacher, it opens with a clean, brisk sparkle of aldehydes paired with the sharp snap of crushed green leaves. At its center rests lily-of-the-v…

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Melly Rose by Bi-es opens with a bright burst of aldehydes and lily-of-the-valley. As it settles, notes of ylang-ylang and violet emerge to soften the initial sharpness. This fragrance sits close to the skin with a powdery musk base that lingers for a few hours. It feels suited for casual daytime wear when you want a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily of the Valley or Melly Rose?

Lily of the Valley takes 3 of 4 categories. Lily of the Valley is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Melly Rose is rated 2.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Lily of the Valley for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melly Rose for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Valley or Melly Rose?

Lily of the Valley lasts longest (Lily of the Valley 56/100, Melly Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Valley or Melly Rose?

Projection is very close: Lily of the Valley 58/100, Melly Rose 56/100 for sillage.

Do Lily of the Valley and Melly Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes and Sandalwood.

Is Lily of the Valley or Melly Rose better for summer or winter?

Lily of the Valley suits daytime wear; Melly Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Valley and Melly Rose?

Lily of the Valley features Lily-of-the-Valley, Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Sandalwood. Melly Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.