Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Sonia Rykiel

4.4374 votes

Rank #7,954 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Akatsuki Melba3/7

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Akatsuki MelbaFOMOWA Paris

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.43/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitRating 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

59%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAkatsuki Melba

SillageLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

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%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Hinoki WoodRaspberryPassionfruitMimosaStrawberryBergamotPeachOrange

Heart

RoseHoneyOrris RootClovesOsmanthusJasmineTuberose

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanStyraxOakmossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Raspberry 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–

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkatsuki MelbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,150

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#7,954

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitHigher 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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Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is a dense 1993 amber oriental crafted by Richard Ibanez. It opens with ripe peach, passionfruit, and bright aldehydes before settling into dark honey and spicy cloves. As the liquid warms on skin, heavy benzoin, styrax, and oakmoss anchor the dry down for cold winter evenings. It offer…

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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 Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is rated 4.43/5 from 74 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Akatsuki Melba lasts longest (Akatsuki Melba 79/100, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Projection is very close: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 70/100, Akatsuki Melba 69/100 for sillage.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Tahitian Vanilla.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

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 Sonia Rykiel Extrait has top notes of Hinoki Wood, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Orris Root and Cloves, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Styrax.