Melody vs Senja
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senja takes 3 of 4 categories.
MelodyChoose it for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SenjaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Melody1/4
Senja3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Senja
- Sillage & projection
- Senja
- Value for money
- Senja
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Melody
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MelodyMiller HarrisSenjaMykonosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
36%Like
24%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
0%Love
50%Like
50%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
Category winners
LongevitySenja
SillageSenja
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSenjaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
green92%
woody84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
woody77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantBergamotGreen NotesBasil
Heart
Damask RoseLavenderTea
Base
White MuskCedarwoodVanillaCashmere Wood
Top
BergamotLavenderCardamomLemonBasil
Heart
Powdery NotesRose PetalsGeraniumJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Damask Rose and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall69
Winter38
Day100
Night67
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,670
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,907
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMelodyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMelody opens with a sharp splash of green notes, bitter bergamot, and fresh basil, mimicking the scent of crushed leaves. Within minutes, the initial crispness softens as a dry Damask rose and herbal lavender settle onto the skin. The base relies on light vanilla and cashmere wood to ground the herbal sharpness, preve…
Reviews →Senja reads as a soft spicy floral with a powdery, woody drydown, built around citrus, lavender, rose, vanilla, amber, and musk. On paper it looks calm and aromatic, but the small review sample also suggests a darker, sweeter night mood with extra vanilla in wear. It may suit someone who likes powdery unisex scents wi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Melody or Senja?
Senja takes 3 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 3.74/5 from 42 votes; Senja is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Senja for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Melody or Senja?
Senja lasts longest (Senja 70/100, Melody 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Melody or Senja?
Senja projects furthest (Senja 50/100, Melody 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Melody and Senja smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Damask Rose and Lavender.
Is Melody or Senja better for summer or winter?
Melody suits daytime wear; Senja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Melody and Senja?
Melody has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Green Notes and Basil, heart notes of Damask Rose, Lavender and Tea, a base of White Musk, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Senja has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Rose Petals, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.
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