Fragrance comparison

Melon vs Aruba Coconut

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Aruba Coconut

Bath & Body Works

4.789 votes

Rank #29,571 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aruba Coconut takes 2 of 4 categories.

Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aruba Coconut
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Melon1/4

Aruba Coconut2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelonParade of Stars

Aruba CoconutBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

78%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAruba Coconut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

fresh86%

sweet72%

floral58%

aquatic44%

ozonic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base3-4 hrs

MelonNectarineApple

Top

AppleNectarineMango

Heart

Passion FlowerMelonVanilla Orchid

Base

CoconutCustardTahitian VanillaSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring29

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAruba CoconutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aruba Coconut by Bath & Body Works opens with a bright splash of mango, nectarine, and crisp apple. It quickly transitions into a creamy heart of passion flower and melon, eventually settling into a base dominated by coconut, custard, and tahitian vanilla. This fruity, tropical scent is best suited for sunny summer da…

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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, Melon or Aruba Coconut?

Aruba Coconut takes 2 of 4 categories. Melon is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Aruba Coconut is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Melon for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aruba Coconut for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melon or Aruba Coconut?

They last about the same: Melon 40/100, Aruba Coconut 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Melon or Aruba Coconut?

Projection is very close: Aruba Coconut 40/100, Melon 38/100 for sillage.

Do Melon and Aruba Coconut smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Nectarine and Apple.

Is Melon or Aruba Coconut better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear; Aruba Coconut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melon and Aruba Coconut?

Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple. Aruba Coconut has top notes of Apple, Nectarine and Mango, heart notes of Passion Flower, Melon and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Coconut, Custard, Tahitian Vanilla and Sandalwood.