Fragrance comparison

Melodie de L'Amour vs Sensuelle Essence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 902 ratings analysed

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sensuelle Essence

O Boticário

4.5872 votes

Rank #9,782 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle Essence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sensuelle Essence
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Melodie de L'Amour2/7

Sensuelle Essence5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

Sensuelle EssenceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.58/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 18%Had 48%Want 35%

Category winnerSensuelle EssenceRating 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

68%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerSensuelle EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySensuelle Essence

SillageSensuelle Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSensuelle EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

rose77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and sweet

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

PlumPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseRoseGardeniaIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach. 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

Spring46

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#9,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourHigher 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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Sensuelle Essence by O Boticário opens with a rich burst of spiced plum and ripe peach balanced by a splash of tangy bergamot. The heart quickly unfolds into an opulent bouquet of creamy tuberose, velvet rose, and sunny gardenia. As the sweet florals settle, earthy patchouli, warm amber, and classic oakmoss create a v…

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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 Sensuelle Essence?

Sensuelle Essence takes 5 of 7 categories. Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes; Sensuelle Essence is rated 4.58/5 from 72 votes. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensuelle Essence for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Melodie de L'Amour or Sensuelle Essence?

Sensuelle Essence lasts longest (Sensuelle Essence 75/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melodie de L'Amour or Sensuelle Essence?

Sensuelle Essence projects furthest (Sensuelle Essence 70/100, Melodie de L'Amour 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melodie de L'Amour and Sensuelle Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach.

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

For summer, Melodie de L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensuelle Essence 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 Sensuelle Essence?

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. Sensuelle Essence has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.