106 vs Mellow Yellow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
106 takes 5 of 5 categories.
106Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mellow YellowChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1065/5
Mellow Yellow0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 106
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 106
- Sillage & projection
- 106
- Value for money
- 106
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 106
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
106ScentBarMellow YellowJardin de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%
2.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winner106Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
8%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
25%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity106
Sillage106
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner106Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
coconut92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
rum69%
woody61%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerYlang-YlangJasmineGrass
Base
CoconutRumTonka BeanWoody NotesMusk
Top
AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut
Heart
Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall86
Winter29
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night71
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#48,553
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,407
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner106Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot106 by ScentBar is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for anyone who enjoys a splash of lime and tropical warmth. The composition balances zesty top notes with a creamy coconut and rum heart. It functions well as an easygoing, modern daily scent that works particularly well in warm weather or when you want a r…
Reviews →Mellow Yellow opens with a sharp spray of lemon, mandarin orange, and tart pineapple before settling into a thick center of sweet ylang-ylang and jasmine. As the initial citrus crispness recedes over the first half hour, warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla pull the scent down into heavy gourmand territory. It wears be…
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, 106 or Mellow Yellow?
106 takes 5 of 5 categories. 106 is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose 106 for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 106 or Mellow Yellow?
106 lasts longest (106 83/100, Mellow Yellow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 106 or Mellow Yellow?
106 projects furthest (106 75/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 106 and Mellow Yellow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is 106 or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?
106 suits daytime wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 106 and Mellow Yellow?
106 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Grass, a base of Coconut, Rum, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Mellow Yellow has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Woody Notes, Jasmine and Sweet Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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