Fragrance comparison

My Melody vs Tendre Madeleine

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 451 ratings analysed

My Melody

Demeter Fragrance

3.8637 votes

Rank #22,723 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tendre Madeleine

Laurence Dumont

4.27414 votes

Rank #1,981 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendre Madeleine takes 6 of 8 categories.

My Melody
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tendre Madeleine
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

My Melody2/8

Tendre Madeleine6/8

Ratings & consensus: Tendre Madeleine
Community sentiment: Tendre Madeleine
Longevity: Tendre Madeleine
Sillage & projection: My Melody
Value for money: Tendre Madeleine
Versatility: My Melody
Note pyramid (duration): Tendre Madeleine
Fragranxe ranking: Tendre Madeleine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My MelodyDemeter Fragrance

Tendre MadeleineLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 7%Want 83%

4.27/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTendre MadeleineRating 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

47%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

414 votes

Category winnerTendre MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTendre Madeleine

SillageMy Melody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTendre MadeleineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

cinnamon84%

almond77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, almond 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCinnamon

Heart2-3 hrs

Almond

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMuskWoodsy Notes

Category winnerTendre MadeleineLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMy MelodyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Casual 42%Date 27%Work 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerTendre MadeleineHigher 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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Tendre Madeleine by Laurence Dumont smells like walking past a Parisian pastry shop in the brisk morning air. The scent opens with an unmistakable splash of bright bergamot and dusted cinnamon, quickly transforming into a warm lemon pound cake fresh out of the oven. At its heart, a nutty, milky almond accord softens t…

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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 Tendre Madeleine?

Tendre Madeleine takes 6 of 8 categories. My Melody is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes; Tendre Madeleine is rated 4.27/5 from 414 votes. Choose My Melody for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tendre Madeleine for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Melody or Tendre Madeleine?

Tendre Madeleine lasts longest (Tendre Madeleine 62/100, My Melody 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody or Tendre Madeleine?

Projection is very close: My Melody 64/100, Tendre Madeleine 62/100 for sillage.

Do My Melody and Tendre Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond and Vanille.

Is My Melody or Tendre Madeleine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in My Melody and Tendre Madeleine?

My Melody features Almond and Vanille. Tendre Madeleine has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond, a base of Vanille, Musk and Woodsy Notes.