Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs Lover Flowers

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Lover Flowers

Palquis

4.003 votes

Rank #57,113 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melodie d'Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lover Flowers
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melodie d'Amour3/4

Lover Flowers1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melodie d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Melodie d'Amour
Value for money: Lover Flowers
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

Lover FlowersPalquis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity27

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMelodie d'Amour

SillageMelodie d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLover FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

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

VioletPink PepperGreen AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

Black CurrantPeachLilacYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskStyraxPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Palquis Lover Flowers starts with a bright pop of green apple, tart bergamot, and crisp pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit opening transitions into a lush heart where dark black currant and sweet peach mingle with powdery violet and lilac. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness under earthy patchouli, …

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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 Lover Flowers?

Melodie d'Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Lover Flowers is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lover Flowers for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or Lover Flowers?

Melodie d'Amour lasts longest (Melodie d'Amour 69/100, Lover Flowers 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or Lover Flowers?

Melodie d'Amour projects furthest (Melodie d'Amour 63/100, Lover Flowers 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie d'Amour and Lover Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Melodie d'Amour or Lover Flowers better for summer or winter?

Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear; Lover Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie d'Amour and Lover Flowers?

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. Lover Flowers has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Peach, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Styrax, Patchouli and Sandalwood.