Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Pnoi (Πνοή)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

2 wins

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #60,087 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pnoi (Πνοή)

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5549 votes

Rank #18,693 GreenLeather

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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.
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Melody2/3

Pnoi (Πνοή)1/3

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: Pnoi (Πνοή)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

Pnoi (Πνοή)Angelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.55/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

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

69%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageMelody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

leather92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

Violet LeavesGreen NotesTunisian NeroliHedioneCalabrian bergamotPetitgrain

Heart

HayMimosaVioletStar AniseOrrisLily of the ValleyCarnationDamask Rose

Base

BirchMousse de SaxeAnimal notesWoody NotesYellow NarcissusLeatherIndian SandalwoodBeeswax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Rose 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

Spring95

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,693

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Higher 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…

Reviews →

Pnoi opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and wet violet leaves. As the top notes settle, the heart turns into a powdery floral texture driven by Tuscan orris butter, sweet mimosa, and indolic jasmine. The dry down drops into dark leather, birch tar smoke, beeswax, and castoreum. Created …

Reviews →

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 Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Melody takes 2 of 3 categories. Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Pnoi (Πνοή) is rated 4.55/5 from 49 votes. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pnoi (Πνοή) for a green and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 90/100, Pnoi (Πνοή) 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 88/100, Pnoi (Πνοή) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Pnoi (Πνοή) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Rose and Violet.

Is Melody or Pnoi (Πνοή) better for summer or winter?

Melody suits evening wear; Pnoi (Πνοή) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Pnoi (Πνοή)?

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. Pnoi (Πνοή) has top notes of Violet Leaves, Green Notes, Tunisian Neroli and Hedione, heart notes of Hay, Mimosa, Violet and Star Anise, a base of Birch, Mousse de Saxe, Animal notes and Woody Notes.