Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Melon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #54,249 FloralWhite Floral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addiction takes 4 of 5 categories.

Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Addiction4/5

Melon1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AddictionJohan B

MelonParade of Stars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base3-4 hrs

MelonNectarineApple

Category winnerAddictionLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 30%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…

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Melon by Parade of Stars delivers an immediate splash of salty ocean air. Crisp honeydew follows right behind it. The initial spray crackles with brisk sea notes before easing into clean white freesia petals. It feels wonderfully airy. As the perfume warms on your wrist, sweet melon, sliced nectarine, and tart apple 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, Addiction or Melon?

Addiction takes 4 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Melon is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melon for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Melon?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, Melon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Melon?

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 57/100, Melon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Melon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Apple and Freesia.

Is Addiction or Melon better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits daytime wear; Melon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Melon?

Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple.