Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs Attache

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Attache

Signature Fragrances

4.1817 votes

Rank #28,775 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attache takes 4 of 5 categories.

Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Attache
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Melodie d'Amour1/5

Attache4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie d'AmourMarc de la Morandiere

AttacheSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerAttacheRating 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

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAttache

SillageAttache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMelodie d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, sweet and powdery

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

Orange BlossomBergamotTarragonLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrchidVioletTuberoseLilacRoseIrisJasmine

Base

HoneySandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLilac, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAttacheHigher 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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Attache leans floral, sweet, and powdery, but it does not read like a soft bouquet. The citrus opening and aromatic tarragon keep the top brighter at first, then the scent settles into a dense floral heart with honey, vanilla, musk, and sandalwood giving it warmth. For shoppers, this looks like a more dressed-up, even…

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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 Attache?

Attache takes 4 of 5 categories. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Attache is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Attache for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or Attache?

Attache lasts longest (Attache 89/100, Melodie d'Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or Attache?

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

Do Melodie d'Amour and Attache smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lilac, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Melodie d'Amour or Attache better for summer or winter?

Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear; Attache suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie d'Amour and Attache?

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. Attache has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Tarragon and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.