Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs MTV Electric Beat

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #42,099 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

MTV Electric Beat

MTV Perfumes

4.0029 votes

Rank #36,474 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Electric Beat takes 5 of 8 categories.

Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MTV Electric Beat
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melodie d'Amour3/8

MTV Electric Beat5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie d'AmourMarc de la Morandiere

MTV Electric BeatMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 29%Want 21%

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatRating 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

21%Love

62%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMelodie d'Amour

SillageMelodie d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and musky

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

Granny Smith applePink PepperViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base4-6 hrs

HawthornSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerMelodie d'AmourLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 52%Work 27%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatHigher 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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MTV Electric Beat opens with a crunchy burst of Granny Smith apple and fizzy pink pepper. You feel the fruit immediately. A soft violet note follows right behind, adding a cool, powdery haze that calms down the sharp tartness of the opening. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into an airy floral heart …

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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 MTV Electric Beat?

MTV Electric Beat takes 5 of 8 categories. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; MTV Electric Beat is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MTV Electric Beat for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or MTV Electric Beat?

Melodie d'Amour lasts longest (Melodie d'Amour 69/100, MTV Electric Beat 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or MTV Electric Beat?

Melodie d'Amour projects furthest (Melodie d'Amour 63/100, MTV Electric Beat 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie d'Amour and MTV Electric Beat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Pink Pepper, Violet and Rose.

Is Melodie d'Amour or MTV Electric Beat better for summer or winter?

For summer, MTV Electric Beat is the stronger pick. For winter, Melodie d'Amour is the stronger pick. Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear; MTV Electric Beat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie d'Amour and MTV Electric Beat?

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. MTV Electric Beat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Hawthorn, Sandalwood and Musk.