Fragrance comparison

MTV Electric Beat vs Melody

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

MTV Electric Beat

MTV Perfumes

4.0029 votes

Rank #36,474 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Melody

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #60,351 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody takes 3 of 4 categories.

MTV Electric Beat
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melody
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

MTV Electric Beat1/4

Melody3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Melody
Sillage & projection: Melody
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Melody
Fragranxe ranking: MTV Electric Beat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV Electric BeatMTV Perfumes

MelodyMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 29%Want 21%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

62%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMelody

SillageMelody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

fruity69%

rose61%

amber100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith applePink PepperViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base4-6 hrs

HawthornSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperStyraxBergamotYlang-YlangIncenseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaHoneyJasmineRoseVioletLilacSandalwoodVirginian Cedar

Base6-10 hrs

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Category winnerMelodyLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 52%Work 27%Date 12%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMTV Electric BeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Electric Beat opens with a crunchy burst of Granny Smith apple and fizzy pink pepper. You feel the fruit immediately. A soft violet note follows right behind, adding a cool, powdery haze that calms down the sharp tartness of the opening. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into an airy floral heart …

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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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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, MTV Electric Beat or Melody?

Melody takes 3 of 4 categories. MTV Electric Beat is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; Melody is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose MTV Electric Beat for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melody for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Electric Beat or Melody?

Melody lasts longest (Melody 90/100, MTV Electric Beat 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Electric Beat or Melody?

Melody projects furthest (Melody 88/100, MTV Electric Beat 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Electric Beat and Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Hawthorn and Sandalwood.

Is MTV Electric Beat or Melody better for summer or winter?

MTV Electric Beat suits daytime wear; Melody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Electric Beat and Melody?

MTV Electric Beat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Hawthorn, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.