Fragrance comparison

Melon vs Yulali

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Yulali

Swiss Arabian

4.19204 votes

Rank #5,150 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yulali takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yulali
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Melon1/4

Yulali3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MelonParade of Stars

YulaliSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.19/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 90%Had 10%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

48%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityYulali

SillageYulali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

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

NectarineAppleTangerineBergamot

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodOrris Root

InformationalShared notesFreesia, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

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%

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerYulaliHigher 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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Yulali by Swiss Arabian offers a bright, citrus-forward opening featuring nectarine and crisp apple. This fruity introduction settles into a delicate bouquet of freesia, magnolia, and gardenia, balanced by a soft base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a light, uplifting fragrance ideal for adding a touch of sparkle to …

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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 Yulali?

Yulali takes 3 of 4 categories. Melon is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Yulali is rated 4.19/5 from 204 votes. Choose Melon for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yulali for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Melon or Yulali?

Yulali lasts longest (Yulali 65/100, Melon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melon or Yulali?

Yulali projects furthest (Yulali 52/100, Melon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melon and Yulali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Nectarine and Apple.

Is Melon or Yulali better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melon and Yulali?

Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple. Yulali has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Orris Root.