Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Nagada

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Nagada

Pascal Morabito

4.0631 votes

Rank #34,930 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akatsuki Melba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Akatsuki Melba
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Nagada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akatsuki Melba4/7

Nagada3/7

Ratings & consensus: Akatsuki Melba
Community sentiment: Nagada
Longevity: Akatsuki Melba
Sillage & projection: Akatsuki Melba
Value for money: Nagada
Versatility: Nagada
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

NagadaPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.06/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%

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

42%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNagadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAkatsuki Melba

SillageAkatsuki Melba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNagadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

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

Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia

Heart

CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Cassis 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNagadaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,150

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#34,930

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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Pascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…

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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 Nagada?

Akatsuki Melba takes 4 of 7 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Nagada?

Akatsuki Melba lasts longest (Akatsuki Melba 79/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Nagada?

Akatsuki Melba projects furthest (Akatsuki Melba 69/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Nagada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Cassis and Tonka Bean.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Nagada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nagada is the stronger pick. For winter, Akatsuki Melba is the stronger pick. Nagada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Nagada?

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. Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry.