Fragrance comparison

My Melody Dreams vs L'Air du Temps Zénith

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

My Melody Dreams

Muelhens

4.44117 votes

Rank #9,908 FloralWhite Floral

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68%scent match

Closely related

L'Air du Temps Zénith

Nina Ricci

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,819 WoodyPowdery

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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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Zénith
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

My Melody Dreams4/5

L'Air du Temps Zénith1/5

Ratings & consensus: My Melody Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Melody Dreams
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Zénith
Value for money: My Melody Dreams
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

L'Air du Temps ZénithNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

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

40%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMy Melody Dreams

SillageL'Air du Temps Zénith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, white floral and floral

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

PeachAldehydesRosePalisander RosewoodCarnationBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletRosemaryLilyOrchidOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSpicesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Aldehydes, Peach and Carnation. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night57

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#37,819

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Zénith takes the iconic spicy floral structure created by Francis Fabron and delivers it in a high-concentration 2016 collector release. Sharp aldehydes and crisp bergamot spark the initial spray, giving way to a rich bouquet of clove-spiced carnation, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The heart fee…

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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 L'Air du Temps Zénith?

My Melody Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories. My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes; L'Air du Temps Zénith is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Zénith for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Melody Dreams or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

My Melody Dreams lasts longest (My Melody Dreams 65/100, L'Air du Temps Zénith 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody Dreams or L'Air du Temps Zénith?

L'Air du Temps Zénith projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Zénith 72/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Melody Dreams and L'Air du Temps Zénith smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Aldehydes, Peach and Carnation.

Is My Melody Dreams or L'Air du Temps Zénith better for summer or winter?

My Melody Dreams suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps Zénith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Melody Dreams and L'Air du Temps Zénith?

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. L'Air du Temps Zénith has top notes of Peach, Aldehydes, Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Spices.