Fragrance comparison

Fresh vs Norah Melody

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Fresh

Desigual

3.86259 votes

Rank #14,034 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Norah Melody

Adyan by Anfar

4.673 votes

Rank #46,466 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norah Melody takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norah Melody
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fresh1/4

Norah Melody2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Norah Melody
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Norah Melody
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshDesigual

Norah MelodyAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNorah Melody

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNorah MelodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

amber65%

musky56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuFruitsMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusGreen AppleMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PomegranateYuzuIce

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyLotus

Base

MahoganyAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lotus, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 13%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,034

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#46,466

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desigual Fresh wastes no time getting to the point. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter yuzu rind, backed by a quick chill of crushed mint. It feels crisp and immediately cooling. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens into crunchy green apple and watery lotus petals, giving the hea…

Reviews →

Norah Melody by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral fragrance for women. Norah Melody was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pomegranate, Yuzu and Ice; middle notes are Magnolia, Peony and Lotus; base notes are Mahogany, Amber and Musk.

Reviews →

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, Fresh or Norah Melody?

Norah Melody takes 2 of 4 categories. Fresh is rated 3.86/5 from 259 votes; Norah Melody is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fresh for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norah Melody for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh or Norah Melody?

They last about the same: Norah Melody 60/100, Fresh 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fresh or Norah Melody?

Projection is very close: Fresh 50/100, Norah Melody 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fresh and Norah Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lotus, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Fresh or Norah Melody better for summer or winter?

Fresh suits daytime wear; Norah Melody suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh and Norah Melody?

Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Fruits and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Green Apple and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Norah Melody has top notes of Pomegranate, Yuzu and Ice, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Lotus, a base of Mahogany, Amber and Musk.