Fragrance comparison

N.17 vs Melodie d'Amour

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

N.17

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,709 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Melodie d'Amour

Marc de la Morandiere

3.6133 votes

Rank #41,679 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melodie d'Amour takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.17
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.
Melodie d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N.170/1

Melodie d'Amour1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melodie d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.17InEstasy

Melodie d'AmourMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 33%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantHawthornRoseVioletOpoponaxWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

HawthornLilacPink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskOpoponax

InformationalShared notesHawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Melodie d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMelodie d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.17 by InEstasy delivers a classic, powdery floral experience centered on violet and rose. It feels composed and gentle on the skin, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or quiet afternoons. The presence of black currant and opoponax adds a soft, resinous warmth that settles comfortably as the scent drie…

Reviews →

Melodie d'Amour by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a crisp splash of lemon and bergamot before settling into dewy lilac and hawthorn blossoms. The opening feels green, bright, and slightly soapy. A gentle kick of pink pepper adds warmth without smelling spicy. Within thirty minutes, sweet violet and powdery rose take…

Reviews →

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.

Do N.17 and Melodie d'Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Hawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax.

Is N.17 or Melodie d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Melodie d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N.17 and Melodie d'Amour?

N.17 features Black Currant, Hawthorn, Rose, Violet and Opoponax. Melodie d'Amour has top notes of Hawthorn, Lilac, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Opoponax.