Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,239 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Melodie d'Amour2/7

51 Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: 51 Pour Homme
Community sentiment: 51 Pour Homme
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: Melodie d'Amour
Versatility: Melodie d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie d'AmourMarc de la Morandiere

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winner51 Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMelodie d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HawthornLilacPink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskOpoponax

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Melodie d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMelodie d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 18%Party 8%

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,239

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melodie d'Amour by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a crisp splash of lemon and bergamot before settling into dewy lilac and hawthorn blossoms. The opening feels green, bright, and slightly soapy. A gentle kick of pink pepper adds warmth without smelling spicy. Within thirty minutes, sweet violet and powdery rose take…

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51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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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, Melodie d'Amour or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Melodie d'Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Melodie d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie d'Amour and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Melodie d'Amour or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie d'Amour and 51 Pour Homme?

Melodie d'Amour has top notes of Hawthorn, Lilac, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Opoponax. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.