Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Parfum de Lune

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Parfum de Lune

Parfums Genty

3.4328 votes

Rank #54,091 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Lune takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parfum de Lune
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Melody1/4

Parfum de Lune3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyJacques Battini

Parfum de LuneParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 42%Want 20%

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

7%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageParfum de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParfum de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

musky84%

green77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and citrus

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

Black CurrantBergamotGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRosePeachApple

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum de LuneHigher 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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Parfum de Lune by Parfums Genty opens with a crisp snap of cut grass, tart black currant berries, and a splash of bright bergamot. It feels breezy. The initial alcohol rush flashes off within three minutes, revealing a cheerful orchard heart of sweet red apple, ripe peach skin, and dewy jasmine petals. Nothing feels o…

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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 Parfum de Lune?

Parfum de Lune takes 3 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Parfum de Lune is rated 3.43/5 from 28 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de Lune for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Parfum de Lune?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 60/100, Parfum de Lune 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Parfum de Lune?

Parfum de Lune projects furthest (Parfum de Lune 53/100, Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Parfum de Lune smell similar?

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

Is Melody or Parfum de Lune better for summer or winter?

Melody suits daytime wear; Parfum de Lune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Parfum de Lune?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Parfum de Lune has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Peach and Apple, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.