Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Moshriqa

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Moshriqa

Ajmal

3.7332 votes

Rank #15,547 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moshriqa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moshriqa
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Melody0/4

Moshriqa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyJacques Battini

MoshriqaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

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

48%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMoshriqa

SillageMoshriqa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMoshriqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronBlack CurrantSandalwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring31

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMoshriqaHigher 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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Ajmal Moshriqa is a fruity floral woody scent that leans plush and warm, with a bright lift at the start. You get a bouquet feel (lily of the valley, jasmine, rose) over bergamot, then a darker berry streak with saffron spice. The dry-down turns ambery and woody with a clear oud and musk presence, best when you want a…

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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 Moshriqa?

Moshriqa takes 4 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Moshriqa is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moshriqa for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Moshriqa?

Moshriqa lasts longest (Moshriqa 74/100, Melody 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Moshriqa?

Moshriqa projects furthest (Moshriqa 63/100, Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Moshriqa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Melody or Moshriqa better for summer or winter?

Melody suits daytime wear; Moshriqa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Moshriqa?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Moshriqa has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Black Currant and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Guaiac Wood.