Fragrance comparison

Violet Leaf & Blackberry vs Fresh Melon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violet Leaf & Blackberry

Bath & Body Works

4.6913 votes

Rank #26,800 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Fresh Melon

Jacques Battini

3.888 votes

Rank #50,662 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh Melon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Violet Leaf & Blackberry3/4

Fresh Melon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violet Leaf & BlackberryBath & Body Works

Fresh MelonJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

13%Love

63%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityViolet Leaf & Blackberry

SillageFresh Melon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value92

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both ozonic, sweet and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

SugarBlackberry

Base

Vanilla BeanPowdery Notes

Top

Ozonic notesWatery NotesGreen Notes

Heart

MelonStrawberryWatermelon

Base

SugarMuskViolet Leaf

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Green Notes and Sugar. 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

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violet Leaf & Blackberry by Bath & Body Works centers on a green, fruity profile. It opens with sharp, fresh violet leaf and crisp green notes that transition quickly into a heart of sugared blackberries. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy vanilla bean and soft, powdery notes, creating an easygoing scent that fit…

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Fresh Melon by Jacques Battini offers a bright, aquatic opening dominated by ozonic and green notes. It settles into a sweet, fruity heart of melon, strawberry, and watermelon, grounded by a sugared musk base. This fragrance provides a clean, playful scent profile that suits casual daytime wear in warmer weather, appe…

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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, Violet Leaf & Blackberry or Fresh Melon?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 3 of 4 categories. Violet Leaf & Blackberry is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Fresh Melon is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Violet Leaf & Blackberry for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Melon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet Leaf & Blackberry or Fresh Melon?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry lasts longest (Violet Leaf & Blackberry 52/100, Fresh Melon 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet Leaf & Blackberry or Fresh Melon?

Fresh Melon projects furthest (Fresh Melon 70/100, Violet Leaf & Blackberry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet Leaf & Blackberry and Fresh Melon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, sweet and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Green Notes and Sugar.

Is Violet Leaf & Blackberry or Fresh Melon better for summer or winter?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry suits daytime wear; Fresh Melon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet Leaf & Blackberry and Fresh Melon?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla Bean and Powdery Notes. Fresh Melon has top notes of Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Melon, Strawberry and Watermelon, a base of Sugar, Musk and Violet Leaf.