Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose vs Melon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.5175 votes

Rank #37,244 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose3/4

Melon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Value for money: Melon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'Ombre/RoseJean Charles Brosseau

MelonParade of Stars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Ombre/Rose

SillageFleurs d'Ombre/Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbTangerineBlack CurrantAppleOrangeMelonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RosePeachFreesiaMangoJasmine

Base

Orris RootMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base3-4 hrs

MelonNectarineApple

InformationalShared notesApple, Melon and Freesia. Durations are only published for Melon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall48

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 30%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Charles Brosseau Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose opens with a tart, fizzy burst of rhubarb and tangerine, then settles into a soft, powdery peach and freesia heart. The scent dries down to a clean, skin-hugging musk anchored by earthy vetiver. It is an airy, casual option for spring mornings when you want a clean, fruit-dust…

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Melon by Parade of Stars delivers an immediate splash of salty ocean air. Crisp honeydew follows right behind it. The initial spray crackles with brisk sea notes before easing into clean white freesia petals. It feels wonderfully airy. As the perfume warms on your wrist, sweet melon, sliced nectarine, and tart apple t…

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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, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose or Melon?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes; Melon is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Melon for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose or Melon?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose lasts longest (Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose 53/100, Melon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose or Melon?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose projects furthest (Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose 48/100, Melon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose and Melon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Melon and Freesia.

Is Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose or Melon better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose and Melon?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Tangerine, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Freesia and Mango, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple.