Fragrance comparison

My Melody Dreams vs First

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3,600 ratings analysed

My Melody Dreams

Muelhens

4.44117 votes

Rank #9,908 FloralWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #929 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

My Melody Dreams
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

My Melody Dreams4/8

First4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageFirst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesHiacynthPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossMuskAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

Category winnerFirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night66

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#929

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens released My Melody Dreams in 1979 as a bright, buoyant floral bouquet. It hits the air with a brisk crackle of aldehydes and sunny lemon before blooming into heady gardenia and velvety peach. You get immediate retro charm without heavy animalic weight. The scent settles smoothly into creamy sandalwood and dam…

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First by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…

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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 Dreams or First?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Melody Dreams or First?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody Dreams or First?

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

Do My Melody Dreams and First smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Peach and Carnation.

Is My Melody Dreams or First better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in My Melody Dreams and First?

My Melody Dreams has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Hiacynth and Peach, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber.