Melon d'Eau vs Fruit Medley
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Melon d'EauChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fruit MedleyChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Melon d'Eau2/4
Fruit Medley2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fruit Medley
- Sillage & projection
- Fruit Medley
- Value for money
- Melon d'Eau
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Melon d'Eau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Melon d'EauLe Monde GourmandFruit MedleyZoella BeautyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
22%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFruit Medley
SillageFruit Medley
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMelon d'EauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
aquatic83%
fruity65%
sweet48%
citrus30%
fruity100%
sweet83%
rose65%
ozonic48%
aquatic30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, ozonic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
WatermelonRaspberryLemon ZestCustard
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
RaspberryStrawberryBlackberryPeachWatermelon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesWatermelon and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Melon d'Eau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer100
Fall19
Winter6
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#44,097
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMelon d'EauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMelon d'Eau by Le Monde Gourmand is a light, sunny aromatic fruity fragrance built around juicy watermelon, tart lemon zest, ripe raspberry, and a soft base of sweet custard. The scent opens with a splash of watery melon and bright citrus, evoking cold slices of fruit on a warm afternoon. As it settles, ozonic and aqu…
Reviews →Fruit Medley is a bright, playful fruity scent with strawberry, raspberry, peach, blackberry and watermelon giving it a juicy, candy-tinged feel. The rose and ozonic touches stop it from feeling too syrupy, so it stays light-hearted rather than heavy. It suits someone who wants an easy everyday spritz, especially in w…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Melon d'Eau or Fruit Medley?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Melon d'Eau is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Fruit Medley is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Melon d'Eau for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fruit Medley for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Melon d'Eau or Fruit Medley?
Fruit Medley lasts longest (Fruit Medley 60/100, Melon d'Eau 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Melon d'Eau or Fruit Medley?
Fruit Medley projects furthest (Fruit Medley 67/100, Melon d'Eau 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Melon d'Eau and Fruit Medley smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, ozonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Watermelon and Raspberry.
Is Melon d'Eau or Fruit Medley better for summer or winter?
Melon d'Eau suits daytime wear; Fruit Medley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Melon d'Eau and Fruit Medley?
Melon d'Eau features Watermelon, Raspberry, Lemon Zest and Custard. Fruit Medley features Raspberry, Strawberry, Blackberry, Peach and Watermelon.
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