Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Sculptura

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sculptura

Jovan

4.6010 votes

Rank #38,576 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculptura takes 2 of 3 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sculptura
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Melody1/3

Sculptura2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyJacques Battini

SculpturaJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

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

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySculptura

SillageMelody

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%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, woody 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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris

Base

AmberMuskOakmossPatchouliCedarVanilla

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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day67

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#38,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSculpturaHigher 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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Jovan Sculptura opens with a bright splash of raspberry and black currant, which quickly settles into a classic 1981 floral core of ylang-ylang and rose. As it sits on the skin, the base of oakmoss and warm amber grounds the sweetness, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear during the transition from autu…

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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 Sculptura?

Sculptura takes 2 of 3 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Sculptura is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sculptura for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Sculptura?

Sculptura lasts longest (Sculptura 70/100, Melody 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Sculptura?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 50/100, Sculptura 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Sculptura smell similar?

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

Is Melody or Sculptura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Melody and Sculptura?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Sculptura has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Patchouli.