Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Theatre Scent No 3

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #59,854 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Theatre Scent No 3

FUMparFUM

4.502 votes

Rank #51,693 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theatre Scent No 3 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Theatre Scent No 3
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Melody1/3

Theatre Scent No 32/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Melody
Fragranxe ranking: Theatre Scent No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

Theatre Scent No 3FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

musky70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryLilac

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinSandalwood

Category winnerMelodyLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

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%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,693

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTheatre Scent No 3Higher 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 →

Theatre Scent No 3 by FUMparFUM pairs tart crushed blackberry with dry pipe tobacco and powdery lilac. It smells dramatic. You get a quick rush of purple fruit and sweet lilac nectar right after the initial alcohol evaporates on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, warm tobacco leaves and velvety garden roses step forwa…

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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 Theatre Scent No 3?

Theatre Scent No 3 takes 2 of 3 categories. Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Theatre Scent No 3 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Theatre Scent No 3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Melody or Theatre Scent No 3?

Theatre Scent No 3 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 3 100/100, Melody 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Theatre Scent No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Sandalwood.

Is Melody or Theatre Scent No 3 better for summer or winter?

Melody suits evening wear; Theatre Scent No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Theatre Scent No 3?

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. Theatre Scent No 3 has top notes of Blackberry and Lilac, heart notes of Tobacco, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Benzoin and Sandalwood.