Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Shaman Femme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shaman Femme

Arno Sorel

3.6859 votes

Rank #27,350 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaman Femme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Melody1/4

Shaman Femme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyJacques Battini

Shaman FemmeArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.68/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 31%

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

73%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageShaman Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShaman FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachJasmineTuberoseRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarVetiverMusk

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

Summer17

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShaman FemmeHigher 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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Shaman Femme opens bright with citrus, then settles into a soft floral heart that many will read as creamy, powdery, and gently warm. The base adds vanilla, woods, amber, and musk, giving it an easy, classic feminine style rather than a sharp modern one. It looks best for someone who wants an affordable, quiet orienta…

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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 Shaman Femme?

Shaman Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Shaman Femme is rated 3.68/5 from 59 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaman Femme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Shaman Femme?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 60/100, Shaman Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Shaman Femme?

Shaman Femme projects furthest (Shaman Femme 58/100, Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Shaman Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Melody or Shaman Femme better for summer or winter?

Melody suits daytime wear; Shaman Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Shaman Femme?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Shaman Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.