Fragrance comparison

Melon vs Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.5175 votes

Rank #37,244 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Melon1/4

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose
Value for money: Melon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelonParade of Stars

Fleurs d'Ombre/RoseJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

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

16%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Ombre/Rose

SillageFleurs d'Ombre/Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

RhubarbTangerineBlack CurrantAppleOrangeMelonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RosePeachFreesiaMangoJasmine

Base

Orris RootMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Melon 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

Spring100

Summer74

Fall48

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/RoseHigher 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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Jean Charles Brosseau Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose opens with a tart, fizzy burst of rhubarb and tangerine, then settles into a soft, powdery peach and freesia heart. The scent dries down to a clean, skin-hugging musk anchored by earthy vetiver. It is an airy, casual option for spring mornings when you want a clean, fruit-dust…

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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 Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Melon is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes. Choose Melon for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Melon or Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose lasts longest (Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose 53/100, Melon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melon or Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose?

Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose projects furthest (Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose 48/100, Melon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melon and Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose smell similar?

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

Is Melon or Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melon and Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose?

Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple. Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Tangerine, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Freesia and Mango, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.