Fragrance comparison

Melon vs Petal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Petal

Pecksniff's

—0 votes

Rank #67,069 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Petal
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Melon1/1

Petal0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelonParade of Stars

PetalPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aquatic and ozonic

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

MelonFreesiaAppleCorianderViolet Leaf

Heart

RoseGeraniumIrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelonHigher 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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Pecksniff's Petal reads as a soft floral built around rose, freesia, iris and jasmine, brightened by melon, apple and violet leaf. The woody, musky base keeps it clean rather than sugary. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a fresh, slightly powdery finish. If you enjoy gentle florals …

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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.

Do Melon and Petal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Melon and Apple.

Is Melon or Petal better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear; Petal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melon and Petal?

Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple. Petal has top notes of Melon, Freesia, Apple and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Musk.