Melody vs Tea at BG
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories.
MelodyChoose it for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tea at BGChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melody1/7
Tea at BG6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tea at BG
- Community sentiment
- Tea at BG
- Longevity
- Tea at BG
- Sillage & projection
- Tea at BG
- Value for money
- Melody
- Versatility
- Tea at BG
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tea at BG
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MelodyMiller HarrisTea at BGRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
4.36/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%
Category winnerTea at BGRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
36%Like
24%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
84%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerTea at BGMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTea at BG
SillageTea at BG
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMelodyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
green92%
woody84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
floral61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
fruity84%
green77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, green and fruity
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
BasilLemonBergamotGrapefruitPetitgrain
Heart
FigBlackcurrantOrange BlossomHayTeaMateVioletRose
Base
Guaiac WoodNutmegAmberBlack PepperCedarCacaoVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Basil and Damask Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer77
Fall85
Winter69
Day100
Night77
Category winnerTea at BGMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,961
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,184
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerTea at BGHigher 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 →Tea at BG opens with a bright citrus snap of grapefruit and lemon, then quickly settles into juicy fig, blackcurrant and a softly aromatic tea accord. On skin, it seems to turn greener, sweeter and more textured as hay, violet, cacao and gentle woods build underneath. This is a limited, luxury-leaning tea fragrance 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 Tea at BG?
Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories. Melody is rated 3.74/5 from 42 votes; Tea at BG is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea at BG for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Melody or Tea at BG?
Tea at BG lasts longest (Tea at BG 78/100, Melody 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Melody or Tea at BG?
Tea at BG projects furthest (Tea at BG 70/100, Melody 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Melody and Tea at BG smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Basil and Damask Rose.
Is Melody or Tea at BG better for summer or winter?
For summer, Melody is the stronger pick. For winter, Tea at BG is the stronger pick. Melody suits daytime wear; Tea at BG suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Melody and Tea at BG?
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. Tea at BG has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Blackcurrant, Orange Blossom and Hay, a base of Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Amber and Black Pepper.
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