Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Luxure

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Luxure

Jeanne Arthes

3.9417 votes

Rank #48,922 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luxure
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Melody1/4

Luxure3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melody
Sillage & projection: Luxure
Value for money: Luxure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luxure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyJacques Battini

LuxureJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

18%Love

65%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageLuxure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLuxureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonOrangeBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Luxure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuxureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melody by Jacques Battini offers a rose-forward floral experience for women, launched in 2019. It combines zesty bergamot with sweet black currant and jasmine, grounding the composition in musk, cedar, and amber. This fragrance settles into a woody base, making it a reliable, versatile choice for daytime wear during t…

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Jeanne Arthes Luxure opens with a bright splash of sweet mandarin orange and tart bergamot before settling into a lush garden of peach, jasmine, and velvety rose. As the initial brightness softens, the scent reveals a comforting foundation of creamy sandalwood, warm amber, and powdery vanilla. It smells like a classic…

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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, Melody or Luxure?

Luxure takes 3 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Luxure is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luxure for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Luxure?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 60/100, Luxure 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Luxure?

Luxure projects furthest (Luxure 65/100, Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Luxure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Melody or Luxure better for summer or winter?

Melody suits daytime wear; Luxure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Luxure?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Luxure has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber.