Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Mielfleur

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #60,087 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mielfleur

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2453 votes

Rank #5,509 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mielfleur takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Melody1/3

Mielfleur2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

MielfleurSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 25%Had 7%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

61%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMielfleur

SillageMelody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, floral and sweet

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

AlmondBlood OrangeHeliotropeNeroliAldehydesLilac

Heart

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomOsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

BeeswaxBenzoinHoneySpicesMimosaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mimosa, Honey and Jasmine. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMielfleurHigher 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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Mielfleur is a deeply resinous floral scent centered on realistic honey and beeswax. It opens with bitter almond and bright blood orange before settling into a complex heart of tuberose and carnation. This attar is a potent choice for those who love animalic honey accords and want a scent that persists through long au…

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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 Mielfleur?

Mielfleur takes 2 of 3 categories. Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Mielfleur is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mielfleur for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur lasts longest (Mielfleur 93/100, Melody 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Mielfleur?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 88/100, Mielfleur 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Mielfleur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Honey and Jasmine.

Is Melody or Mielfleur better for summer or winter?

Melody suits evening wear; Mielfleur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Mielfleur?

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. Mielfleur has top notes of Almond, Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin, Honey and Spices.