Fragrance comparison

Fresh Melon vs Cold Zamzam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Fresh Melon

Jacques Battini

3.888 votes

Rank #58,098 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cold Zamzam

Crystal Water · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #44,809 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold Zamzam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresh Melon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cold Zamzam
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Melon1/4

Cold Zamzam3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cold Zamzam
Sillage & projection: Cold Zamzam
Value for money: Fresh Melon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cold Zamzam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh MelonJacques Battini

Cold ZamzamCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCold Zamzam

SillageCold Zamzam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFresh MelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

fruity100%

white floral91%

ozonic83%

sweet74%

violet65%

floral56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesWatery NotesGreen Notes

Heart

MelonStrawberryWatermelon

Base

SugarMuskViolet Leaf

Top

CranberryPineappleStrawberryMelonLotus

Heart

JasmineOzonic notesBlack Currant

Base

VioletSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Melon, Strawberry 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,809

PerfumerFeras Aleem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerCold ZamzamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Melon by Jacques Battini offers a bright, aquatic opening dominated by ozonic and green notes. It settles into a sweet, fruity heart of melon, strawberry, and watermelon, grounded by a sugared musk base. This fragrance provides a clean, playful scent profile that suits casual daytime wear in warmer weather, appe…

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Cold Zamzam by Crystal Water opens with an ice-cold splash of juicy melon, tart cranberry, and sweet strawberry, softened by airy aquatic lotus. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a cooling breeze of ozonic notes blends with clean jasmine petals and tangy black currant. The dry-down rests on velvety viole…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh Melon or Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresh Melon is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Cold Zamzam is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fresh Melon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cold Zamzam for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Melon or Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam lasts longest (Cold Zamzam 80/100, Fresh Melon 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Melon or Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam projects furthest (Cold Zamzam 75/100, Fresh Melon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Melon and Cold Zamzam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Melon, Strawberry and Musk.

Is Fresh Melon or Cold Zamzam better for summer or winter?

Fresh Melon suits daytime wear; Cold Zamzam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Melon and Cold Zamzam?

Fresh Melon has top notes of Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Melon, Strawberry and Watermelon, a base of Sugar, Musk and Violet Leaf. Cold Zamzam has top notes of Cranberry, Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ozonic notes and Black Currant, a base of Violet, Sandalwood and Musk.