Fragrance comparison

An Urban Original 2 for Him vs Melon Splash

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

An Urban Original 2 for Him

Bench.

3.6552 votes

Rank #15,997 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Melon Splash

The Fruit Company

4.504 votes

Rank #43,267 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

An Urban Original 2 for Him
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melon Splash
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

An Urban Original 2 for Him2/4

Melon Splash2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Urban Original 2 for Him
Sillage & projection: Melon Splash
Value for money: Melon Splash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: An Urban Original 2 for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

An Urban Original 2 for HimBench.

Melon SplashThe Fruit Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAn Urban Original 2 for Him

SillageMelon Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMelon SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both ozonic, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MelonAppleAniseLemonBergamotViolet

Heart

JasmineRoseGrapefruitLavenderPatchouli

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

MelonViolet

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Violet and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall69

Winter15

Day100

Night36

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#43,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAn Urban Original 2 for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Urban Original 2 for Him is a crisp aromatic scent that centers on a bright melon and apple accord. Designed for active wear during the autumn, it provides a clean, fruity profile that settles into a soft vanilla and musk foundation. It works well for casual daily outings when you want something approachable and ea…

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Melon Splash by The Fruit Company opens with crisp honeydew melon and powdery violet leaves that feel airy and clean. Mid-wear brings salty sea notes that shift the composition into a light ozonic breeze before settling into a soft musk base. Designed as a budget-friendly unisex release for 2024, it delivers a sweet a…

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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, An Urban Original 2 for Him or Melon Splash?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. An Urban Original 2 for Him is rated 3.65/5 from 52 votes; Melon Splash is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose An Urban Original 2 for Him for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Melon Splash for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, An Urban Original 2 for Him or Melon Splash?

An Urban Original 2 for Him lasts longest (An Urban Original 2 for Him 57/100, Melon Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Urban Original 2 for Him or Melon Splash?

Projection is very close: Melon Splash 50/100, An Urban Original 2 for Him 49/100 for sillage.

Do An Urban Original 2 for Him and Melon Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Violet and Musk.

Is An Urban Original 2 for Him or Melon Splash better for summer or winter?

An Urban Original 2 for Him suits daytime wear; Melon Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Urban Original 2 for Him and Melon Splash?

An Urban Original 2 for Him has top notes of Melon, Apple, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Grapefruit and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Melon Splash has top notes of Melon and Violet, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Musk.