Fragrance comparison

Melon vs Havana Pour Elle

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 326 ratings analysed

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Havana Pour Elle

Aramis

3.91323 votes

Rank #7,477 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana Pour Elle takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Melon1/4

Havana Pour Elle3/4

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

MelonParade of Stars

Havana Pour ElleAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.91/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

41%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHavana Pour Elle

SillageHavana Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

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

MelonPeachMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

CedarHoneyTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,477

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHavana Pour ElleHigher 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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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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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 Havana Pour Elle?

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

Which lasts longer, Melon or Havana Pour Elle?

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

Which projects more, Melon or Havana Pour Elle?

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

Do Melon and Havana Pour Elle 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 Havana Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melon and Havana Pour Elle?

Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple. 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.