Fragrance comparison

New Wave vs Egeo Fresh Meli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

New Wave

Vioris

4.005 votes

Rank #56,460 OzonicAquatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Egeo Fresh Meli

O Boticário

4.3765 votes

Rank #29,394 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Wave takes 3 of 4 categories.

New Wave
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Egeo Fresh Meli
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New Wave3/4

Egeo Fresh Meli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Wave
Sillage & projection: New Wave
Value for money: New Wave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Egeo Fresh Meli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New WaveVioris

Egeo Fresh MeliO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 38%Want 25%

4.37/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

52%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNew Wave

SillageNew Wave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNew WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic65%

fruity30%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

woody50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both ozonic, aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

WatermelonCantaloupe

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WatermelonCantaloupePeach

Heart

White FlowersBasilRose

Base

CedarPraline

InformationalShared notesWatermelon and Cantaloupe. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgeo Fresh MeliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vioris New Wave offers a breezy splash of melon notes tailored for casual daytime wear. It combines crisp cantaloupe with watery accents, making it a refreshing option for warm summer days when you want a light, uncomplicated scent that sits close to the skin without overwhelming those around you.

Reviews →

Egeo Fresh Meli by O Boticário bursts open with an instant splash of chilled watermelon, sweet cantaloupe, and sunny peach. It captures the simple joy of biting into cold melon on a humid summer afternoon, keeping things bright, cheerful, and crisp. As it settles on skin, green garden basil and gentle white flowers c…

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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, New Wave or Egeo Fresh Meli?

New Wave takes 3 of 4 categories. New Wave is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Egeo Fresh Meli is rated 4.37/5 from 65 votes. Choose New Wave for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Egeo Fresh Meli for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New Wave or Egeo Fresh Meli?

New Wave lasts longest (New Wave 67/100, Egeo Fresh Meli 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Wave or Egeo Fresh Meli?

New Wave projects furthest (New Wave 88/100, Egeo Fresh Meli 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Wave and Egeo Fresh Meli smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Watermelon and Cantaloupe.

Is New Wave or Egeo Fresh Meli better for summer or winter?

New Wave suits day or night wear; Egeo Fresh Meli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Wave and Egeo Fresh Meli?

New Wave features Watermelon and Cantaloupe. Egeo Fresh Meli has top notes of Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Peach, heart notes of White Flowers, Basil and Rose, a base of Cedar and Praline.