Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Kriska Body Splash

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Kriska Body Splash

Natura

4.333 votes

Rank #49,040 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akatsuki Melba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akatsuki Melba
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kriska Body Splash
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Akatsuki Melba3/4

Kriska Body Splash1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Akatsuki Melba
Sillage & projection: Akatsuki Melba
Value for money: Kriska Body Splash
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

Kriska Body SplashNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAkatsuki Melba

SillageAkatsuki Melba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKriska Body SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

green77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%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

OsmanthusApricotCassisPeachPlumOrange BlossomGreen NotesBlackberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangCarnationTuberoseGardeniaHyacinthJasmineFreesia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoinCedarAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,150

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#49,040

PerfumerVerônica Kato

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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Kriska Body Splash by Natura is an expansive oriental floral fragrance launched in 2023. It greets the wearer with a vibrant burst of osmanthus, apricot, and cassis, before settling into a generous heart of tuberose, ylang ylang, and rose. This scent offers a warm, comfortable profile suitable for daily wear, groundin…

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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 Kriska Body Splash?

Akatsuki Melba takes 3 of 4 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Kriska Body Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kriska Body Splash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Kriska Body Splash?

Akatsuki Melba lasts longest (Akatsuki Melba 79/100, Kriska Body Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Kriska Body Splash?

Akatsuki Melba projects furthest (Akatsuki Melba 69/100, Kriska Body Splash 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Kriska Body Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Cassis and Tahitian Vanilla.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Kriska Body Splash better for summer or winter?

Kriska Body Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Kriska Body Splash?

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. Kriska Body Splash has top notes of Osmanthus, Apricot, Cassis and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin.