Fragrance comparison

My Melody vs Alessandro

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

My Melody

Demeter Fragrance

3.8637 votes

Rank #22,723 AlmondVanilla

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67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Alessandro

Mazzolari

3.96339 votes

Rank #2,444 PowderyAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alessandro takes 5 of 7 categories.

My Melody
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alessandro
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

My Melody2/7

Alessandro5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My MelodyDemeter Fragrance

AlessandroMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 7%Want 83%

3.96/ 5 · 339 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerAlessandroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

45%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerAlessandroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlessandro

SillageAlessandro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMy MelodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

powdery100%

almond90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

floral60%

nutty50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both almond, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AlmondPowdery NotesHeliotropeVanilleWhite Honey

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Vanille. Durations are only published for My Melody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring72

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMy MelodyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 52%Work 21%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerAlessandroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance My Melody delivers an immediate rush of freshly baked almond pound cake. The nutty almond hits immediately. It smells remarkably like pure almond extract mixed into warm cake batter, sweetened by a soft wash of comforting vanilla. This is an unpretentious, linear gourmand cologne that stays playful a…

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Alessandro by Mazzolari is a powdery almond fragrance with honeyed warmth, soft vanilla, and a heliotrope haze that many wearers describe as comforting, refined, and slightly vintage. It leans cozy rather than gourmand, with roasted almond and talcum powder standing out more than syrupy sweetness. It is best suited to…

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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, My Melody or Alessandro?

Alessandro takes 5 of 7 categories. My Melody is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes; Alessandro is rated 3.96/5 from 339 votes. Choose My Melody for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alessandro for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, My Melody or Alessandro?

Alessandro lasts longest (Alessandro 78/100, My Melody 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody or Alessandro?

Alessandro projects furthest (Alessandro 69/100, My Melody 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Melody and Alessandro smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond and Vanille.

Is My Melody or Alessandro better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Melody is the stronger pick. For winter, Alessandro is the stronger pick. My Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.