Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Passion Fruite

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Passion Fruite

Nych Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #54,771 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akatsuki Melba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Akatsuki Melba
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Passion Fruite
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Akatsuki Melba4/4

Passion Fruite0/4

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

Passion FruiteNych Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAkatsuki Melba

SillageAkatsuki Melba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAkatsuki MelbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

PeachPear

Heart

Passionfruit

Base

CassisRaspberry

InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry and Cassis. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#54,771

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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Passion Fruite by Nych Perfumes is a bright, sun-drenched explosion of fresh fruit. It opens with the juicy sweetness of freshly sliced peach and crisp chilled pear, giving you an instantly refreshing splash. As it warms on your skin, a tangy punch of tropical passionfruit takes center stage, keeping the sweetness liv…

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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 Passion Fruite?

Akatsuki Melba takes 4 of 4 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Passion Fruite is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Passion Fruite for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Passion Fruite?

Akatsuki Melba lasts longest (Akatsuki Melba 79/100, Passion Fruite 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Passion Fruite?

Akatsuki Melba projects furthest (Akatsuki Melba 69/100, Passion Fruite 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Passion Fruite smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry and Cassis.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Passion Fruite better for summer or winter?

Passion Fruite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Passion Fruite?

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. Passion Fruite has top notes of Peach and Pear, heart notes of Passionfruit, a base of Cassis and Raspberry.