Fragrance comparison

Lovely vs Melody

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lovely

Lanoe

3.8518 votes

Rank #20,394 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely3/3

Melody0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LovelyLanoe

MelodyJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLovely

SillageLovely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryApple

Heart

RoseCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineNeroli

Base

AmberVanillaMuskPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedar

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,394

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely by Lanoe opens bright and fruity, with bergamot, lemon, black currant and raspberry giving it a juicy citrus sparkle. As it settles, soft florals move in over a sweet musky base of vanilla, amber and light woods. It reads as an easy daytime scent, especially in spring or mild summer weather. If you like fresh f…

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Melody by Jacques Battini offers a rose-forward floral experience for women, launched in 2019. It combines zesty bergamot with sweet black currant and jasmine, grounding the composition in musk, cedar, and amber. This fragrance settles into a woody base, making it a reliable, versatile choice for daytime wear during t…

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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, Lovely or Melody?

Lovely takes 3 of 3 categories. Lovely is rated 3.85/5 from 18 votes; Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lovely for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or Melody?

Lovely lasts longest (Lovely 68/100, Melody 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or Melody?

Lovely projects furthest (Lovely 53/100, Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely and Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Lovely or Melody better for summer or winter?

Lovely suits daytime wear; Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely and Melody?

Lovely has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.