Fragrance comparison

My Melody Dreams vs Judith

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

My Melody Dreams

Muelhens

4.44117 votes

Rank #9,908 FloralWhite Floral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Judith

Judith Muller

3.6712 votes

Rank #42,919 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Melody Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories.

My Melody Dreams
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Judith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

My Melody Dreams4/5

Judith1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

JudithJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

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

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMy Melody Dreams

SillageMy Melody Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJudithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

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

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for My Melody Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#42,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsHigher 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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Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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 Judith?

My Melody Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories. My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes; Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, My Melody Dreams or Judith?

My Melody Dreams lasts longest (My Melody Dreams 65/100, Judith 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody Dreams or Judith?

My Melody Dreams projects furthest (My Melody Dreams 60/100, Judith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Melody Dreams and Judith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Carnation and Rose.

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

My Melody Dreams suits daytime wear; Judith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Melody Dreams and Judith?

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. Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.