Fragrance comparison

Apple Splash vs Romeo Sweet Melody

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apple Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.8070 votes

Rank #18,976 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Romeo Sweet Melody

Love Passport

4.502 votes

Rank #42,390 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apple Splash takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apple Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Romeo Sweet Melody
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apple Splash3/4

Romeo Sweet Melody1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apple Splash
Sillage & projection: Apple Splash
Value for money: Romeo Sweet Melody
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple SplashMarc Jacobs

Romeo Sweet MelodyLove Passport

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityApple Splash

SillageApple Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRomeo Sweet MelodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

fruity90%

amber80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

rose50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

RosemaryMagnoliaJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

CardamomCoriander

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonOrangePeachRed Apple

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Apple Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night9

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 54%Work 31%Date 9%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,976

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerApple SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Apple Splash delivers an immediate burst of chilled red apple, tart Amalfi lemon, and juicy grapefruit. The initial spritz feels intensely refreshing, like biting into a cold, crisp orchard fruit on a hot July morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles over the first fifteen minutes, an aromatic heart …

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Romeo Sweet Melody by Love Passport leans into a bright, fruit-forward profile for men. It centers on a zesty opening of grapefruit, Amalfi lemon, and orange, tempered by crisp red apple and sweet peach. The heart introduces a gentle floral touch of jasmine and rose, while the base grounds the composition in a clean, …

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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, Apple Splash or Romeo Sweet Melody?

Apple Splash takes 3 of 4 categories. Apple Splash is rated 3.80/5 from 70 votes; Romeo Sweet Melody is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Apple Splash for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romeo Sweet Melody for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apple Splash or Romeo Sweet Melody?

Apple Splash lasts longest (Apple Splash 48/100, Romeo Sweet Melody 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Splash or Romeo Sweet Melody?

Apple Splash projects furthest (Apple Splash 55/100, Romeo Sweet Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apple Splash and Romeo Sweet Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Apple Splash or Romeo Sweet Melody better for summer or winter?

Apple Splash suits daytime wear; Romeo Sweet Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Splash and Romeo Sweet Melody?

Apple Splash has top notes of Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Cardamom and Coriander. Romeo Sweet Melody has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber.