Fragrance comparison

Melodie de L'Amour vs White Shoulders

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,002 ratings analysed

4 wins

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

White Shoulders

Evyan

3.841,172 votes

Rank #1,729 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melodie de L'Amour takes 4 of 8 categories.

Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Shoulders
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melodie de L'Amour4/8

White Shoulders3/8

Ratings & consensus: Melodie de L'Amour
Community sentiment: Melodie de L'Amour
Longevity: White Shoulders
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: White Shoulders
Versatility: Melodie de L'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Melodie de L'Amour
Fragranxe ranking: White Shoulders

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

White ShouldersEvyan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.84/ 5 · 1,172 votes

Have 66%Had 34%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

31%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

1,172 votes

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWhite Shoulders

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value85

Category winnerWhite ShouldersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

fresh88%

green77%

animalic65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesPeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyIrisSpices

Base5-7 hrs

CivettaOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night45

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#1,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerWhite ShouldersHigher 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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Evyan White Shoulders opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes, green leaves, and sweet African orange flower that instantly feels crisp and clean. As the brisk top settles, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of gardenia, lilac, and creamy tuberose that smells like fresh petals dusted with vintage body powder. W…

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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 White Shoulders?

Melodie de L'Amour takes 4 of 8 categories. Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes; White Shoulders is rated 3.84/5 from 1,172 votes. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Shoulders for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melodie de L'Amour or White Shoulders?

They last about the same: White Shoulders 62/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Melodie de L'Amour or White Shoulders?

Projection is very close: Melodie de L'Amour 57/100, White Shoulders 57/100 for sillage.

Do Melodie de L'Amour and White Shoulders smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

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

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. White Shoulders has top notes of Aldehydes, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Oakmoss, Musk and Benzoin.