Fragrance comparison

Angel Fantasm vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,269 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Fantasm

Mugler

4.061,257 votes

Rank #2,242 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #66,819 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Fantasm takes 5 of 5 categories.

Angel Fantasm
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Fantasm5/5

Mellow Yellow0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel FantasmMugler

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,257 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerAngel FantasmRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,257 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityAngel Fantasm

SillageAngel Fantasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAngel FantasmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutTiare Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliBourbon VanillaAmber

Top

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Coconut and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Angel Fantasm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer65

Fall100

Winter87

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#66,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAngel FantasmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Fantasm rethinks the brand's iconic 1992 formula with a sunlit, tropical spin. The spray starts with sharp bergamot and bright, juicy pineapple before melting into rich coconut milk and tiare flower petals. That sharp, medicinal bite from the original Angel patchouli is toned down here. Instead, you get a…

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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…

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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, Angel Fantasm or Mellow Yellow?

Angel Fantasm takes 5 of 5 categories. Angel Fantasm is rated 4.06/5 from 1,257 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Angel Fantasm for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Fantasm or Mellow Yellow?

Angel Fantasm lasts longest (Angel Fantasm 73/100, Mellow Yellow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Fantasm or Mellow Yellow?

Angel Fantasm projects furthest (Angel Fantasm 61/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Fantasm and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Coconut and Patchouli.

Is Angel Fantasm or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

Angel Fantasm suits evening wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Fantasm and Mellow Yellow?

Angel Fantasm has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut and Tiare Flower, a base of Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla and Amber. 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.