Fragrance comparison

Melodie d'Amour vs Secret Scent

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Secret Scent

Al Ambra

4.002 votes

Rank #57,525 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Scent takes 2 of 4 categories.

Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Scent
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melodie d'Amour1/4

Secret Scent2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Scent
Sillage & projection: Secret Scent
Value for money: Tie
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

Secret ScentAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySecret Scent

SillageSecret Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

Top

PatchouliGreen ApplePink PepperBergamotLemonViolet

Heart

MuskSandalwoodStyraxRose

Base

AmberBlack CurrantPeachYlang-YlangLilac

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,525

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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Secret Scent by Al Ambra is a fruity chypre style extrait built around crisp green apple, bright citrus, and a peppery lift over earthy patchouli and soft violet. It settles into a musky, woody heart with rose and balsamic styrax, then dries down to warm amber sweetened by blackcurrant and peach, with a floral haze of…

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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 Secret Scent?

Secret Scent takes 2 of 4 categories. Melodie d'Amour is rated 3.61/5 from 33 votes; Secret Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Melodie d'Amour for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Scent for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie d'Amour or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent lasts longest (Secret Scent 73/100, Melodie d'Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie d'Amour or Secret Scent?

Secret Scent projects furthest (Secret Scent 67/100, Melodie d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie d'Amour and Secret Scent smell similar?

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

Is Melodie d'Amour or Secret Scent better for summer or winter?

Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear; Secret Scent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie d'Amour and Secret Scent?

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. Secret Scent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Sandalwood, Styrax and Rose, a base of Amber, Black Currant, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.