Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

2 wins

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #60,087 AmberPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,252 FloralPowdery

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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.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melody2/3

Violette Noyée1/3

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: Violette Noyée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageMelody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

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%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%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

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Hawthorn. 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

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

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

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,252

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Melody takes 2 of 3 categories. Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Violette Noyée?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 90/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Violette Noyée?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 88/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Styrax, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Hawthorn.

Is Melody or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Melody and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.