Fragrance comparison

Touch. Heritage of Ukraine vs Melody of Venus

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Touch. Heritage of Ukraine

Scentception

3.004 votes

Rank #62,859 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Melody of Venus

Castanez Parfums

4.4418 votes

Rank #39,494 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melody of Venus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Touch. Heritage of Ukraine
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Melody of Venus
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Touch. Heritage of Ukraine0/4

Melody of Venus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Touch. Heritage of UkraineScentception

Melody of VenusCastanez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMelody of Venus

SillageMelody of Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMelody of VenusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

rose77%

herbal69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesThymeBlack CurrantGrapefruitLemon

Heart

GeraniumLily of the ValleyNeroliBlack TeaPeony

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaGrapefruitRhubarbBlack CurrantOrangeGreen Apple

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily of the Valley

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAlmondPatchouliVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Lily of the Valley and Neroli. Durations are only published for Melody of Venus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,859

PerfumerNadia Geyken

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,494

PerfumerCecilia Castañeda, José Nuñez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelody of VenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Touch. Heritage of Ukraine by Scentception brings a crisp, aromatic profile to the table. It leads with refreshing water notes and sharp thyme, settling into a heart of geranium and black tea. This woody aquatic scent offers a versatile, modern feel, working well for daily office wear or casual outings during warmer s…

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Melody of Venus opens like a fresh fruit basket on a sunny morning. You immediately get a juicy splash of tart passionfruit, crisp green apple, and tangy pink guava, balanced by a gentle pinch of sour rhubarb. As the opening brightness softens after thirty minutes, creamy honeysuckle and fresh jasmine blossom across t…

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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, Touch. Heritage of Ukraine or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus takes 4 of 4 categories. Touch. Heritage of Ukraine is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Melody of Venus is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Touch. Heritage of Ukraine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Melody of Venus for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Touch. Heritage of Ukraine or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus lasts longest (Melody of Venus 89/100, Touch. Heritage of Ukraine 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Touch. Heritage of Ukraine or Melody of Venus?

Melody of Venus projects furthest (Melody of Venus 71/100, Touch. Heritage of Ukraine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Touch. Heritage of Ukraine and Melody of Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Lily of the Valley and Neroli.

Is Touch. Heritage of Ukraine or Melody of Venus better for summer or winter?

Touch. Heritage of Ukraine suits day or night wear; Melody of Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Touch. Heritage of Ukraine and Melody of Venus?

Touch. Heritage of Ukraine has top notes of Water Notes, Thyme, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Lily of the Valley, Neroli and Black Tea, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Melody of Venus has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Neroli, Carnation, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Almond, Patchouli and Vanilla.