Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Pavane For Women

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pavane For Women

Page Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #51,283 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavane For Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavane For Women
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melody1/4

Pavane For Women3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyJacques Battini

Pavane For WomenPage Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillagePavane For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPavane For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both 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

Top

BergamotSicilian LemonBlack CurrantRaspberryPeachMintOrange

Heart

TuberoseCedarVioletRoseJasmine

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#51,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPavane For WomenHigher 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…

Reviews →

Pavane For Women opens with an energetic burst of Sicilian lemon, sweet peach, and tart black currant, cut through by a brisk sprig of garden mint. As the bright citrus and fruit notes settle, a powdery bouquet takes over, pairing velvety violet petals and tuberose with clean jasmine and dry cedar wood. The base dries…

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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 Pavane For Women?

Pavane For Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Pavane For Women is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavane For Women for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Pavane For Women?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 60/100, Pavane For Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Pavane For Women?

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

Do Melody and Pavane For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Melody or Pavane For Women better for summer or winter?

Melody suits daytime wear; Pavane For Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Pavane For Women?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Pavane For Women has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Cedar, Violet and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.