Fragrance comparison

My Melody vs Tonkamande

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

4 wins

My Melody

Demeter Fragrance

3.8637 votes

Rank #22,723 AlmondVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Tonkamande

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.96249 votes

Rank #29,168 VanillaAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Melody takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

My Melody4/7

Tonkamande3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My MelodyDemeter Fragrance

TonkamandePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 7%Want 83%

3.96/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerTonkamandeRating 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

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerTonkamandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTonkamande

SillageMy Melody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMy MelodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

vanilla100%

almond92%

amber84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both almond, vanilla and nutty

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

AlmondTonka BeanVanilleWheatAldehydesSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring40

Summer0

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%

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,168

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy MelodyHigher 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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Tonkamande by Pierre Guillaume Paris is a cozy gourmand that wraps the wearer in warm almond milk and wheat. It balances creamy almond notes against a crisp breeze of clean aldehydes. Ideal for cold autumn afternoons when you want a quiet, comforting scent bubble.

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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 Tonkamande?

My Melody takes 4 of 7 categories. My Melody is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes; Tonkamande is rated 3.96/5 from 249 votes. Choose My Melody for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tonkamande for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, My Melody or Tonkamande?

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

Which projects more, My Melody or Tonkamande?

My Melody projects furthest (My Melody 64/100, Tonkamande 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Melody and Tonkamande smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, vanilla and nutty accords. Common notes include Almond and Vanille.

Is My Melody or Tonkamande better for summer or winter?

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