Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Premiere

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #42,094 EarthyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Premiere takes 2 of 3 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Melody1/3

Premiere2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyJacques Battini

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

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

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPremiereHigher 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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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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 Premiere?

Premiere takes 2 of 3 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Premiere?

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

Which projects more, Melody or Premiere?

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Premiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Melody or Premiere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Melody and Premiere?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.