Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Peach & Tea

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Peach & Tea

LOE

3.6216 votes

Rank #40,621 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akatsuki Melba takes 4 of 5 categories.

Akatsuki Melba
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Peach & Tea
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akatsuki Melba4/5

Peach & Tea1/5

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

Peach & TeaLOE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

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

13%Love

44%Like

38%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAkatsuki Melba

SillageAkatsuki Melba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPeach & TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

green90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match39%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

PeachPlumYuzuGreen Leaves

Heart

Black TeaPeonyPeach BlossomRaspberryOsmanthus

Base

AmberHeliotropeWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus and Raspberry. 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

Summer27

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#40,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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LOE Peach & Tea opens with tart yuzu, ripe yellow peach, and crushed green leaves. Within minutes, soft peach blossom and peony settle over a faint black tea backdrop, creating a gentle floral fruity mist. White musk and pale amber anchor the dry-down, keeping the scent close to the skin. It shines on warm spring morn…

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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 Peach & Tea?

Akatsuki Melba takes 4 of 5 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Peach & Tea is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Peach & Tea for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Peach & Tea?

Akatsuki Melba lasts longest (Akatsuki Melba 79/100, Peach & Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Peach & Tea?

Akatsuki Melba projects furthest (Akatsuki Melba 69/100, Peach & Tea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Peach & Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus and Raspberry.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Peach & Tea better for summer or winter?

Peach & Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Peach & Tea?

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. Peach & Tea has top notes of Peach, Plum, Yuzu and Green Leaves, heart notes of Black Tea, Peony, Peach Blossom and Raspberry, a base of Amber, Heliotrope and White Musk.