Fragrance comparison

Fresh Melon vs Violet Leaf & Blackberry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Fresh Melon

Jacques Battini

3.888 votes

Rank #50,662 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Violet Leaf & Blackberry

Bath & Body Works

4.6913 votes

Rank #26,800 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fresh Melon1/4

Violet Leaf & Blackberry3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh MelonJacques Battini

Violet Leaf & BlackberryBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 68%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

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

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityViolet Leaf & Blackberry

SillageFresh Melon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both ozonic, sweet and aquatic

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

Violet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

SugarBlackberry

Base

Vanilla BeanPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Sugar and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryHigher 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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Violet Leaf & Blackberry by Bath & Body Works centers on a green, fruity profile. It opens with sharp, fresh violet leaf and crisp green notes that transition quickly into a heart of sugared blackberries. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy vanilla bean and soft, powdery notes, creating an easygoing scent that fit…

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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 Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresh Melon is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Violet Leaf & Blackberry is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fresh Melon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Violet Leaf & Blackberry for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Melon or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry lasts longest (Violet Leaf & Blackberry 52/100, Fresh Melon 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Melon or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Fresh Melon projects furthest (Fresh Melon 70/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Melon and Violet Leaf & Blackberry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, sweet and aquatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Sugar and Violet Leaf.

Is Fresh Melon or Violet Leaf & Blackberry better for summer or winter?

Fresh Melon suits daytime wear; Violet Leaf & Blackberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Melon and Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

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. Violet Leaf & Blackberry has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla Bean and Powdery Notes.