Fragrance comparison

Havana Pour Elle vs Melon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

3 wins

Havana Pour Elle

Aramis

3.91323 votes

Rank #7,477 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana Pour Elle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Havana Pour Elle
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Havana Pour Elle3/4

Melon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Havana Pour ElleAramis

MelonParade of Stars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHavana Pour Elle

SillageHavana Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPeachMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

CedarHoneyTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base3-4 hrs

MelonNectarineApple

InformationalShared notesMelon, Apple and Freesia. Durations are only published for Melon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 30%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,477

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHavana Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Havana Pour Elle is a sweet, powdery oriental floral with a distinctly 1990s feel. Juicy melon, peach and apple brighten the opening, then heliotrope, rose and ylang-ylang soften it into a creamy floral heart before honey, tonka, vanilla and cedar take over. It reads warm, plush and feminine, with stronger sillage tha…

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Melon by Parade of Stars delivers an immediate splash of salty ocean air. Crisp honeydew follows right behind it. The initial spray crackles with brisk sea notes before easing into clean white freesia petals. It feels wonderfully airy. As the perfume warms on your wrist, sweet melon, sliced nectarine, and tart apple t…

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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, Havana Pour Elle or Melon?

Havana Pour Elle takes 3 of 4 categories. Havana Pour Elle is rated 3.91/5 from 323 votes; Melon is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Havana Pour Elle for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Melon for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Havana Pour Elle or Melon?

Havana Pour Elle lasts longest (Havana Pour Elle 79/100, Melon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Havana Pour Elle or Melon?

Havana Pour Elle projects furthest (Havana Pour Elle 72/100, Melon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Havana Pour Elle and Melon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Apple and Freesia.

Is Havana Pour Elle or Melon better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Havana Pour Elle and Melon?

Havana Pour Elle has top notes of Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple.