Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Oros Holiday Edition

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oros Holiday Edition

Oros

4.007 votes

Rank #41,662 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oros Holiday Edition takes 4 of 4 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oros Holiday Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Melody0/4

Oros Holiday Edition4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyJacques Battini

Oros Holiday EditionOros

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

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

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOros Holiday Edition

SillageOros Holiday Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOros Holiday EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

GrapefruitBergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

VioletCedarRoseJasmineCinnamon

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

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–

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOros Holiday EditionHigher 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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Oros Holiday Edition opens with a sweet blast of raspberry, ripe peach, and sharp grapefruit. The fruit top notes pop fast on initial spray before settling into a dusty violet and cedar heart. Jasmine and rose add subtle floral body without dominating the composition, while a dash of cinnamon gives the mid notes a war…

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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 Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition takes 4 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Oros Holiday Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oros Holiday Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition lasts longest (Oros Holiday Edition 69/100, Melody 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition projects furthest (Oros Holiday Edition 57/100, Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Oros Holiday Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Melody or Oros Holiday Edition better for summer or winter?

Melody suits daytime wear; Oros Holiday Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Oros Holiday Edition?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Oros Holiday Edition has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.