Fragrance comparison

Volupté vs Watermelon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,853 ratings analysed

4 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,602 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Watermelon

Chi Chi

3.9111 votes

Rank #49,086 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 4 of 5 categories.

Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Watermelon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Volupté4/5

Watermelon1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

WatermelonChi Chi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

Category winnerVoluptéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

36%Love

18%Like

45%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVolupté

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value86

Category winnerWatermelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

floral60%

citrus50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

WatermelonApple LeafMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

PeonyJasmineYellow Freesia

Base2 to 4 hours

IrisMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Watermelon, Jasmine and Peony. Durations are only published for Watermelon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,602

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Overall rank#49,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVoluptéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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Watermelon by Chi Chi delivers an instant splash of crisp fruit and cool air. Built around a refreshing watermelon core, the scent opens with crisp apple leaf and bright mandarin orange. It smells like slicing into cold melon on a hot afternoon, balanced by a tart citrus touch and green foliage. As the initial sweetne…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Volupté or Watermelon?

Volupté takes 4 of 5 categories. Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes; Watermelon is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Watermelon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volupté or Watermelon?

Volupté lasts longest (Volupté 71/100, Watermelon 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volupté or Watermelon?

Volupté projects furthest (Volupté 63/100, Watermelon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volupté and Watermelon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Watermelon, Jasmine and Peony.

Is Volupté or Watermelon better for summer or winter?

Watermelon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volupté and Watermelon?

Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose. Watermelon has top notes of Watermelon, Apple Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Yellow Freesia, a base of Iris, Musk and Amber.