Fragrance comparison

Fresh Melon vs Poseidon

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fresh Melon

Jacques Battini

3.888 votes

Rank #53,698 OzonicAquatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon

Chanceux Parfum

3.437 votes

Rank #65,155 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Melon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresh Melon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Melon3/4

Poseidon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh MelonJacques Battini

PoseidonChanceux Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 68%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon

SillageFresh Melon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFresh MelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

powdery100%

amber88%

aquatic77%

musky65%

ozonic53%

animalic42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aquatic and ozonic

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

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Watery Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Poseidon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,155

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh MelonHigher 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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Poseidon by Chanceux Parfum takes a surprising route for a modern marine scent. Instead of sharp citrus or bitter seaweed, it opens with a blast of cool ozonic notes that feel like charged seaside air before a storm. The initial alcohol flash settles in three minutes, making way for soft watery notes and an unexpected…

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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, Fresh Melon or Poseidon?

Fresh Melon takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresh Melon is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Poseidon is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fresh Melon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Melon or Poseidon?

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

Which projects more, Fresh Melon or Poseidon?

Fresh Melon projects furthest (Fresh Melon 70/100, Poseidon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Melon and Poseidon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Musk.

Is Fresh Melon or Poseidon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fresh Melon and Poseidon?

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. Poseidon has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Watery Notes and Powdery Notes, a base of Ambergris and Musk.