Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs Melody

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #59,854 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melody
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Melodie d'Amour1/4

Melody3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melody
Sillage & projection: Melody
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Melody
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

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

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 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageMelody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperStyraxBergamotYlang-YlangIncenseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaHoneyJasmineRoseVioletLilacSandalwoodVirginian Cedar

Base6-10 hrs

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Category winnerMelodyLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,854

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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Melody by Marc de la Morandiere is an opulent oriental floral that opens with a brisk punch of black pepper, balsamic styrax, and smoky incense. As the sharp opening settles, the perfume reveals a warm heart of powdery mimosa, golden honey, and delicate lilac. Sandalwood and cedarwood provide an earthy, structured bac…

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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 Melody?

Melody takes 3 of 4 categories. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or Melody?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 90/100, Melodie d'Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or Melody?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 88/100, Melodie d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie d'Amour and Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Lilac, Bergamot and Violet.

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

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

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

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. Melody has top notes of Black Pepper, Styrax, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mimosa, Honey, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.