Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Jasmine & Sun Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

6 wins

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Jasmine & Sun Rose

Molton Brown

3.6876 votes

Rank #14,504 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akatsuki Melba takes 6 of 7 categories.

Akatsuki Melba
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Jasmine & Sun Rose
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Akatsuki Melba6/7

Jasmine & Sun Rose1/7

Ratings & consensus: Akatsuki Melba
Community sentiment: Akatsuki Melba
Longevity: Akatsuki Melba
Sillage & projection: Akatsuki Melba
Value for money: Akatsuki Melba
Versatility: Jasmine & Sun Rose
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

Jasmine & Sun RoseMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.68/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

Category winnerAkatsuki MelbaRating 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

17%Love

49%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerAkatsuki MelbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAkatsuki Melba

SillageAkatsuki Melba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAkatsuki MelbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

rose91%

floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

RaspberryPeachBergamot

Heart

RoseOsmanthusJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus and Raspberry. 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

Summer89

Fall59

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJasmine & Sun RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Men4

Unisex4

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,150

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#14,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Molton Brown Jasmine & Sun Rose is a bright, fruity floral Eau de Toilette built over a structured chypre base. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of tart red raspberry, juicy white peach, and zesty Italian bergamot that feels immediately refreshing. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a lush f…

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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 Jasmine & Sun Rose?

Akatsuki Melba takes 6 of 7 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Jasmine & Sun Rose is rated 3.68/5 from 76 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Jasmine & Sun Rose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Jasmine & Sun Rose?

Akatsuki Melba lasts longest (Akatsuki Melba 79/100, Jasmine & Sun Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Jasmine & Sun Rose?

Akatsuki Melba projects furthest (Akatsuki Melba 69/100, Jasmine & Sun Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Jasmine & Sun Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus and Raspberry.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Jasmine & Sun Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jasmine & Sun Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Akatsuki Melba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Jasmine & Sun Rose?

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. Jasmine & Sun Rose has top notes of Raspberry, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Labdanum.