Fragrance comparison

Melodie de L'Amour vs Fracas

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,559 ratings analysed

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.954,729 votes

Rank #586 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fracas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Melodie de L'Amour2/7

Fracas4/7

Ratings & consensus: Melodie de L'Amour
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Fracas
Sillage & projection: Fracas
Value for money: Fracas
Versatility: Melodie de L'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fracas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

FracasRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

45%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

4,320 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFracas

SillageFracas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFracasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

fruity42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseGardeniaHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineBroomLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

Top

PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Melodie de L'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#586

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews313

Category winnerFracasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Dusita Melodie de L'Amour bursts open with an avalanche of fresh gardenia and buttery tuberose. It feels unapologetically alive. You immediately get the thick, golden sweetness of wild honey wrapping around the humid flower petals. A tart whisper of peach and green lily-of-the-valley cuts through the nectar, p…

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Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…

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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 de L'Amour or Fracas?

Fracas takes 4 of 7 categories. Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes; Fracas is rated 3.95/5 from 4,729 votes. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Melodie de L'Amour or Fracas?

Fracas lasts longest (Fracas 79/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie de L'Amour or Fracas?

Fracas projects furthest (Fracas 73/100, Melodie de L'Amour 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie de L'Amour and Fracas smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Melodie de L'Amour or Fracas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie de L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Fracas is the stronger pick. Melodie de L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melodie de L'Amour and Fracas?

Melodie de L'Amour has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Honey, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Broom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar. Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.