Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs Dua Mukhallat Series 005

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Dua Mukhallat Series 005

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,098 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dua Mukhallat Series 005
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Melodie d'Amour2/4

Dua Mukhallat Series 0052/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Mukhallat Series 005
Sillage & projection: Dua Mukhallat Series 005
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

Dua Mukhallat Series 005The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDua Mukhallat Series 005

SillageDua Mukhallat Series 005

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%

floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomYlang-YlangGreen NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeOrris RootCarnationBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Dua Mukhallat Series 005 by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua Mukhallat Series 005 was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to und…

Reviews →

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 Dua Mukhallat Series 005?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Dua Mukhallat Series 005 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua Mukhallat Series 005 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or Dua Mukhallat Series 005?

Dua Mukhallat Series 005 lasts longest (Dua Mukhallat Series 005 80/100, Melodie d'Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or Dua Mukhallat Series 005?

Dua Mukhallat Series 005 projects furthest (Dua Mukhallat Series 005 100/100, Melodie d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie d'Amour and Dua Mukhallat Series 005 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Melodie d'Amour or Dua Mukhallat Series 005 better for summer or winter?

Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear; Dua Mukhallat Series 005 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie d'Amour and Dua Mukhallat Series 005?

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. Dua Mukhallat Series 005 features Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Green Notes and Sandalwood.