Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs Cleopatra

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Cleopatra

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

3.6523 votes

Rank #53,423 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melodie d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Melodie d'Amour4/5

Cleopatra1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie d'AmourMarc de la Morandiere

CleopatraAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerCleopatraRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMelodie d'Amour

SillageMelodie d'Amour

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, floral and citrus

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

PatchouliPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotVioletLemon

Heart

SandalwoodStyraxMuskRose

Base

AmberYlang-YlangBlack CurrantPeachLilac

InformationalShared notesLilac, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Summer100

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%

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,423

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerMelodie d'AmourHigher 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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Cleopatra is a powdery fruity floral that opens crisp and bright, with green apple, bergamot, lemon, and a touch of pink pepper. As it settles, rose, violet, sandalwood, musk, and amber smooth it out into a soft, polished drydown with a gentle peachy warmth. It suits someone who likes musky florals with a slightly vin…

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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 Cleopatra?

Melodie d'Amour takes 4 of 5 categories. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Cleopatra is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or Cleopatra?

Melodie d'Amour lasts longest (Melodie d'Amour 69/100, Cleopatra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or Cleopatra?

Melodie d'Amour projects furthest (Melodie d'Amour 63/100, Cleopatra 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie d'Amour and Cleopatra smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lilac, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon.

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

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

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

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. Cleopatra has top notes of Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Styrax, Musk and Rose, a base of Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Black Currant and Peach.