Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Gardênia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #60,087 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Gardênia

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.003 votes

Rank #56,813 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody takes 2 of 3 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gardênia
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melody2/3

Gardênia1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

GardêniaAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageMelody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperStyraxBergamotYlang-YlangIncenseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaHoneyJasmineRoseVioletLilacSandalwoodVirginian Cedar

Base6-10 hrs

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

GardeniaMimosaVioletCassia

Heart

White FlowersYlang-YlangPeachLicoricePlum

Base

Black Vanilla HuskOrrisSandalwoodCinnamonHeliotropeChocolateIncenseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Incense, Mimosa and Violet. Durations are only published for Melody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,813

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardêniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melody by Marc de la Morandiere is an opulent oriental floral that opens with a brisk punch of black pepper, balsamic styrax, and smoky incense. As the sharp opening settles, the perfume reveals a warm heart of powdery mimosa, golden honey, and delicate lilac. Sandalwood and cedarwood provide an earthy, structured bac…

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Gardênia by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with creamy gardenia and sweet mimosa before settling into dark licorice, plum, and warm cinnamon on a heavy powdery base. It wears best during crisp autumn afternoons or chilly winter evenings in formal settings. The composition balances lush white florals with dense black v…

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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 Gardênia?

Melody takes 2 of 3 categories. Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Gardênia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gardênia for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Gardênia?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 90/100, Gardênia 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Gardênia?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 88/100, Gardênia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Gardênia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Mimosa and Violet.

Is Melody or Gardênia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Melody and Gardênia?

Melody has top notes of Black Pepper, Styrax, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mimosa, Honey, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Gardênia has top notes of Gardenia, Mimosa, Violet and Cassia, heart notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Licorice, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Orris, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.