Fragrance comparison

My Melody Dreams vs Suspense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

My Melody Dreams

Muelhens

4.44117 votes

Rank #9,908 FloralWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #8,693 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suspense takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

My Melody Dreams2/7

Suspense5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

SuspenseLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSuspenseRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySuspense

SillageSuspense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral and woody

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

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Peach, Lemon 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

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

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#8,693

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSuspenseHigher 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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Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …

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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 Suspense?

Suspense takes 5 of 7 categories. My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes; Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Melody Dreams or Suspense?

Suspense lasts longest (Suspense 73/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody Dreams or Suspense?

Suspense projects furthest (Suspense 67/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Melody Dreams and Suspense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Peach, Lemon and Carnation.

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

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

What are the notes in My Melody Dreams and Suspense?

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. Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.