Fragrance comparison

Melon vs Sound For Him

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sound For Him

Bench.

3.0512 votes

Rank #22,555 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sound For Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sound For Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Melon1/4

Sound For Him3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelonParade of Stars

Sound For HimBench.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.05/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevitySound For Him

SillageSound For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

MelonLemonLimeAppleGrapefruitBergamotLavenderFennel

Heart

JasmineFreesiaLilyRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka 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

Spring100

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSound For HimHigher 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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Sound For Him by Bench. is a woody, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It balances bright melon and lemon top notes against a grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. This aromatic scent offers a casual, clean profile that suits school or office environments, providing an uncomplicated freshness for warm…

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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 Sound For Him?

Sound For Him takes 3 of 4 categories. Melon is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Sound For Him is rated 3.05/5 from 12 votes. Choose Melon for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sound For Him for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Melon or Sound For Him?

Sound For Him lasts longest (Sound For Him 53/100, Melon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melon or Sound For Him?

Sound For Him projects furthest (Sound For Him 57/100, Melon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melon and Sound For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Melon and Apple.

Is Melon or Sound For Him better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear; Sound For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melon and Sound For Him?

Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple. Sound For Him has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Lime and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Lily and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.