Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Love & Peace Limited

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

46%scent match

Some overlap

Love & Peace Limited

Expand

4.673 votes

Rank #44,881 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Love & Peace Limited
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akatsuki Melba3/4

Love & Peace Limited1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Akatsuki Melba
Sillage & projection: Akatsuki Melba
Value for money: Love & Peace Limited
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

Love & Peace LimitedExpand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

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

33%Like

0%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

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAkatsuki Melba

SillageAkatsuki Melba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLove & Peace LimitedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

woody72%

yellow floral58%

white floral44%

floral30%

Scent match46%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

Top15-30 mins

PeachPearCitrusesPassionfruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangBlack CurrantRaspberryOsmanthusJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Love & Peace Limited, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 28%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,150

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,881

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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Love & Peace Limited by Expand is a bright, uplifting floral fruity perfume that opens with a splash of sweet peach, crisp pear, and tart passionfruit. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a bouquet of creamy ylang-ylang, soft jasmine, and ripe raspberry emerges, giving the blend a sunny, youthful warmth. Th…

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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 Love & Peace Limited?

Akatsuki Melba takes 3 of 4 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Love & Peace Limited is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Love & Peace Limited for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Love & Peace Limited?

Akatsuki Melba lasts longest (Akatsuki Melba 79/100, Love & Peace Limited 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Love & Peace Limited?

Akatsuki Melba projects furthest (Akatsuki Melba 69/100, Love & Peace Limited 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Love & Peace Limited smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus and Raspberry.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Love & Peace Limited better for summer or winter?

Love & Peace Limited suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Love & Peace Limited?

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. Love & Peace Limited has top notes of Peach, Pear, Citruses and Passionfruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Black Currant, Raspberry and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.