Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Infinite Desire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

2 wins

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Infinite Desire

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #47,682 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akatsuki Melba takes 2 of 3 categories.

Akatsuki Melba
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Infinite Desire
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Akatsuki Melba2/3

Infinite Desire1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Infinite Desire
Sillage & projection: Akatsuki Melba
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Akatsuki Melba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Akatsuki MelbaFOMOWA Paris

Infinite DesireZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

138 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInfinite Desire

SillageAkatsuki Melba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOsmanthus

Heart

RaspberryJellyCassis

Base

Salted CaramelTahitian VanillaTonka Bean

Top

PassionfruitRaspberryPeachPearCassisSand

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Cassis and Tahitian Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,150

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#47,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkatsuki MelbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akatsuki Melba opens with bright peach nectar and floral osmanthus before sinking into a sugary raspberry jelly heart. As the fruit notes settle, Tahitian vanilla and salted caramel bring a warm, chewy sweetness to the dry down. It suits cool spring mornings and cozy sweater evenings for gourmand lovers.

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Infinite Desire opens as a lush fruity scent with passionfruit, raspberry, peach and pear in the lead, then softens into a sweeter vanilla, heliotrope and musk dry-down. The overall feel is smooth, powdery and slightly tropical rather than sharp. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy sweet fruity perfumes with a c…

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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, Akatsuki Melba or Infinite Desire?

Akatsuki Melba takes 2 of 3 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Infinite Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Infinite Desire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Infinite Desire?

They last about the same: Infinite Desire 80/100, Akatsuki Melba 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Infinite Desire?

Akatsuki Melba projects furthest (Akatsuki Melba 69/100, Infinite Desire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Infinite Desire smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Cassis and Tahitian Vanilla.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Infinite Desire better for summer or winter?

Infinite Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Infinite Desire?

Akatsuki Melba has top notes of Peach and Osmanthus, heart notes of Raspberry, Jelly and Cassis, a base of Salted Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Infinite Desire has top notes of Passionfruit, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.