Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #26,515 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Boudoir takes 5 of 8 categories.

Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Melodie d'Amour3/8

Mon Boudoir5/8

Ratings & consensus: Mon Boudoir
Community sentiment: Mon Boudoir
Longevity: Mon Boudoir
Sillage & projection: Melodie d'Amour
Value for money: Melodie d'Amour
Versatility: Melodie d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Mon Boudoir
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Boudoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie d'AmourMarc de la Morandiere

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating 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

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMon Boudoir

SillageMelodie d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMelodie d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

Scent match14%Clearly different

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

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Category winnerMon BoudoirLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMelodie d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,515

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher 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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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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 Mon Boudoir?

Mon Boudoir takes 5 of 8 categories. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or Mon Boudoir?

They last about the same: Mon Boudoir 70/100, Melodie d'Amour 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or Mon Boudoir?

Projection is very close: Melodie d'Amour 63/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100 for sillage.

Do Melodie d'Amour and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Melodie d'Amour or Mon Boudoir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Boudoir is the stronger pick. Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear; Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie d'Amour and Mon Boudoir?

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. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.