Fragrance comparison

Akatsuki Melba vs Vida + Amor Flor de Amora

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Akatsuki Melba

FOMOWA Paris

3.96138 votes

Rank #9,150 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vida + Amor Flor de Amora

Jequiti

3.339 votes

Rank #59,859 SweetFruity

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.
Vida + Amor Flor de Amora
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Akatsuki Melba3/4

Vida + Amor Flor de Amora1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Akatsuki Melba
Sillage & projection: Akatsuki Melba
Value for money: Vida + Amor Flor de Amora
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

Vida + Amor Flor de AmoraJequiti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

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

22%Love

11%Like

44%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAkatsuki Melba

SillageAkatsuki Melba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value84

Category winnerVida + Amor Flor de AmoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

rose65%

floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

Red FruitsRaspberryStrawberryPlumPeachAldehydes

Heart

FreesiaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthus

Base

Sweet NotesMuskPowdery NotesSandalwood

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–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex55

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,150

PerfumerCamille Leguay

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#59,859

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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Vida + Amor Flor de Amora by Jequiti delivers a playful, sweet berry splash that instantly brightens your day. The opening bursts with sweet raspberry, juicy strawberry, and ripe plum, lifted by a clean hint of aldehydes that smells like luxury bath soap. As the initial sweetness settles, soft pink rose petals, dewy f…

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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 Vida + Amor Flor de Amora?

Akatsuki Melba takes 3 of 4 categories. Akatsuki Melba is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Vida + Amor Flor de Amora is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Akatsuki Melba for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vida + Amor Flor de Amora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akatsuki Melba or Vida + Amor Flor de Amora?

Akatsuki Melba lasts longest (Akatsuki Melba 79/100, Vida + Amor Flor de Amora 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akatsuki Melba or Vida + Amor Flor de Amora?

Akatsuki Melba projects furthest (Akatsuki Melba 69/100, Vida + Amor Flor de Amora 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akatsuki Melba and Vida + Amor Flor de Amora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus and Raspberry.

Is Akatsuki Melba or Vida + Amor Flor de Amora better for summer or winter?

Vida + Amor Flor de Amora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akatsuki Melba and Vida + Amor Flor de Amora?

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. Vida + Amor Flor de Amora has top notes of Red Fruits, Raspberry, Strawberry and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk, Powdery Notes and Sandalwood.