Fragrance comparison

Macadam vs Melodie de L'Amour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macadam

Il Profvmo

3.74147 votes

Rank #13,375 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,251 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macadam takes 4 of 7 categories.

Macadam
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Macadam4/7

Melodie de L'Amour3/7

Ratings & consensus: Melodie de L'Amour
Community sentiment: Melodie de L'Amour
Longevity: Macadam
Sillage & projection: Macadam
Value for money: Macadam
Versatility: Macadam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melodie de L'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacadamIl Profvmo

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

43%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMacadam

SillageMacadam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMacadamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachHoneySweet Orange

Heart

MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseGardeniaHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineBroomLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Honey, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Melodie de L'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Category winnerMacadamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,251

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

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Parfums Dusita Melodie de L'Amour bursts open with an avalanche of fresh gardenia and buttery tuberose. It feels unapologetically alive. You immediately get the thick, golden sweetness of wild honey wrapping around the humid flower petals. A tart whisper of peach and green lily-of-the-valley cuts through the nectar, p…

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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, Macadam or Melodie de L'Amour?

Macadam takes 4 of 7 categories. Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes; Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Macadam or Melodie de L'Amour?

Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macadam or Melodie de L'Amour?

Projection is very close: Macadam 58/100, Melodie de L'Amour 57/100 for sillage.

Do Macadam and Melodie de L'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Honey, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Macadam or Melodie de L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie de L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Macadam is the stronger pick. Macadam suits daytime wear; Melodie de L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macadam and Melodie de L'Amour?

Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Melodie de L'Amour has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Honey, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Broom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.