Fragrance comparison

Adelie vs Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adelie

Evaflor

4.0679 votes

Rank #23,857 VanillaSweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale

M. Micallef

4.1667 votes

Rank #28,555 Yellow FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adelie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adelie
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Adelie4/7

Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale
Community sentiment: Adelie
Longevity: Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale
Sillage & projection: Adelie
Value for money: Adelie
Versatility: Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adelie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdelieEvaflor

Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition SpecialeM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 40%Want 29%

4.16/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerYlang In Gold Nectar Edition SpecialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

58%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

7%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAdelieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityYlang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale

SillageAdelie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAdelieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

coconut77%

caramel65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

yellow floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Vanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Caramel

Top

GeraniumCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwood

Base

VanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Citruses and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Adelie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer44

Fall84

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring83

Summer79

Fall100

Winter75

Day85

Night100

Category winnerYlang In Gold Nectar Edition SpecialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Date 27%Work 23%Party 10%

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdelieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Adelie delivers an approachable gourmand profile that pairs sunny coconut shavings with candied citruses over a warm vanilla base. It starts with a brief flash of sharp perfumer alcohol before settling into a breezy tropical sweetness. The bright opening softens quickly. Rich melted caramel anchors the drydown…

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Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale is an intense floral experience built for those who love tropical, sun-drenched compositions. It opens with bright geranium and citrus before yielding to a rich heart of ylang-ylang and creamy sandalwood. The final wear is a warm, lingering base of vanilla and coconut, making it a…

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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, Adelie or Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale?

Adelie takes 4 of 7 categories. Adelie is rated 4.06/5 from 79 votes; Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale is rated 4.16/5 from 67 votes. Choose Adelie for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adelie or Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale?

Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale lasts longest (Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale 68/100, Adelie 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adelie or Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale?

Adelie projects furthest (Adelie 57/100, Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adelie and Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Citruses and Vanilla.

Is Adelie or Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale is the stronger pick. For winter, Adelie is the stronger pick. Adelie suits daytime wear; Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adelie and Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale?

Adelie has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Caramel. Ylang In Gold Nectar Edition Speciale has top notes of Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Coconut.