Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Le Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,105 ratings analysed

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Le Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.12967 votes

Rank #3,087 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Akatsuki Melba
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Le Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Akatsuki Melba1/7

Le Parfum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Akatsuki MelbaFOMOWA Paris

Le ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.12/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerLe ParfumRating 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

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

967 votes

Category winnerLe ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum

SillageLe Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLe ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

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

AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange

Heart

White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Tonka Bean. 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–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkatsuki MelbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,150

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,087

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher 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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Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…

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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 Le Parfum?

Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Le Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Le Parfum?

Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 72/100, Akatsuki Melba 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Le Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Tonka Bean.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akatsuki Melba is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Le Parfum?

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. Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax.