Fragrance comparison

Fresh Melon vs Vert d'Eau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Fresh Melon

Jacques Battini

3.888 votes

Rank #57,560 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vert d'Eau

Les Nereides

3.9431 votes

Rank #23,470 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vert d'Eau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fresh Melon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vert d'Eau
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Melon1/3

Vert d'Eau2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh MelonJacques Battini

Vert d'EauLes Nereides

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 68%

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

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

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVert d'Eau

SillageFresh Melon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

green100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

floral70%

honey60%

fresh50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and fresh

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

Notes

Green NotesCyclamenWatermelonHoneyMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon and Watermelon. Durations are only published for Vert d'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVert d'EauHigher 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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Vert d'Eau by Les Nereides smells like snapping crisp green stems beside a cold freshwater pond on a sunny morning. The fragrance opens with an immediate splash of juicy watermelon and freshly torn green leaves, creating a clean, dewy atmosphere that feels instantly cooling. As the scent settles on skin, soft cyclamen…

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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 Vert d'Eau?

Vert d'Eau takes 2 of 3 categories. Fresh Melon is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Vert d'Eau is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Fresh Melon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vert d'Eau for a green and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Melon or Vert d'Eau?

Vert d'Eau lasts longest (Vert d'Eau 55/100, Fresh Melon 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Melon or Vert d'Eau?

Fresh Melon projects furthest (Fresh Melon 70/100, Vert d'Eau 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Melon and Vert d'Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon and Watermelon.

Is Fresh Melon or Vert d'Eau better for summer or winter?

Fresh Melon suits daytime wear; Vert d'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Melon and Vert d'Eau?

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. Vert d'Eau features Green Notes, Cyclamen, Watermelon, Honey and Melon.