Fragrance comparison

Rosa Antiqua vs Melody

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Melody

Miller Harris

3.7442 votes

Rank #42,760 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Antiqua takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melody
Choose it for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rosa Antiqua5/5

Melody0/5

Ratings & consensus: Rosa Antiqua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosa Antiqua
Sillage & projection: Rosa Antiqua
Value for money: Rosa Antiqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa Antiqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa AntiquaAnti

MelodyMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.74/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerRosa AntiquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

26%Love

36%Like

24%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRosa Antiqua

SillageRosa Antiqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRosa AntiquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotGreen NotesBasil

Heart

Damask RoseLavenderTea

Base

White MuskCedarwoodVanillaCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter38

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex17

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#42,760

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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Melody opens with a sharp splash of green notes, bitter bergamot, and fresh basil, mimicking the scent of crushed leaves. Within minutes, the initial crispness softens as a dry Damask rose and herbal lavender settle onto the skin. The base relies on light vanilla and cashmere wood to ground the herbal sharpness, preve…

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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, Rosa Antiqua or Melody?

Rosa Antiqua takes 5 of 5 categories. Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes; Melody is rated 3.74/5 from 42 votes. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melody for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Antiqua or Melody?

Rosa Antiqua lasts longest (Rosa Antiqua 69/100, Melody 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Antiqua or Melody?

Rosa Antiqua projects furthest (Rosa Antiqua 63/100, Melody 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Antiqua and Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Damask Rose.

Is Rosa Antiqua or Melody better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear; Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Antiqua and Melody?

Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch. Melody has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Green Notes and Basil, heart notes of Damask Rose, Lavender and Tea, a base of White Musk, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.