Fragrance comparison

Melody vs MTV Electric Beat

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #60,351 AmberPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

MTV Electric Beat

MTV Perfumes

4.0029 votes

Rank #36,474 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
MTV Electric Beat
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melody3/4

MTV Electric Beat1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

MTV Electric BeatMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 29%Want 21%

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

21%Love

62%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageMelody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

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%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith applePink PepperViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base4-6 hrs

HawthornSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerMelodyLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night13

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

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 52%Work 27%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatHigher 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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MTV Electric Beat opens with a crunchy burst of Granny Smith apple and fizzy pink pepper. You feel the fruit immediately. A soft violet note follows right behind, adding a cool, powdery haze that calms down the sharp tartness of the opening. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into an airy floral heart …

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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 MTV Electric Beat?

Melody takes 3 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; MTV Electric Beat is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MTV Electric Beat for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or MTV Electric Beat?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 90/100, MTV Electric Beat 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or MTV Electric Beat?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 88/100, MTV Electric Beat 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and MTV Electric Beat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Rose, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Melody or MTV Electric Beat better for summer or winter?

Melody suits evening wear; MTV Electric Beat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and MTV Electric Beat?

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. MTV Electric Beat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Hawthorn, Sandalwood and Musk.