Fragrance comparison

My Melody vs Via del Corso

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

My Melody

Demeter Fragrance

3.8637 votes

Rank #22,723 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Via del Corso

Bottega del Profumo

4.119 votes

Rank #39,852 AlmondCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via del Corso takes 2 of 3 categories.

My Melody
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Via del Corso
Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

My Melody1/3

Via del Corso2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Via del Corso
Sillage & projection: Via del Corso
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Via del CorsoBottega del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 7%Want 83%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVia del Corso

SillageVia del Corso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

almond100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both almond, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AlmondMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePeony

Base

VanilleMusk

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,852

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Via del Corso by Bottega del Profumo opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange paired against a rich, bitter-sweet almond note. The top notes yield quickly to a soft floral heart where jasmine and peony settle into a creamy rhythm. As the initial freshness subsides, warm vanilla and clean musk take over the base, 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 Via del Corso?

Via del Corso takes 2 of 3 categories. My Melody is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes; Via del Corso is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose My Melody for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Via del Corso for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Melody or Via del Corso?

Via del Corso lasts longest (Via del Corso 70/100, My Melody 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody or Via del Corso?

Via del Corso projects furthest (Via del Corso 85/100, My Melody 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Melody and Via del Corso smell similar?

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

Is My Melody or Via del Corso better for summer or winter?

My Melody suits daytime wear; Via del Corso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Melody and Via del Corso?

My Melody features Almond and Vanille. Via del Corso has top notes of Almond and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Vanille and Musk.