Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs Yum Yum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Evocative Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #47,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Yum Yum

Armaf

3.84198 votes

Rank #9,086 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yum Yum takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yum Yum
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aquarelle0/3

Yum Yum3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleEvocative Perfumes

Yum YumArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.84/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

36%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityYum Yum

SillageYum Yum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

cherry84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild BerriesWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

CedarPowdery NotesAmber

Top

Wild BerriesCherryOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersVanilla

Base

Powdery NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesWild Berries, White Flowers, Powdery Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring85

Summer100

Fall37

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerYum YumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spritz this on and you immediately get the idea behind the name. Aquarelle paints in sheer, translucent washes rather than thick oil pigments. The opening crackles with a bright burst of tart citruses before softening into a juicy cluster of wild berries and dewy white flowers. It never feels syrupy or cloying. Instea…

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Armaf enters the playful fruity-floral arena with Yum Yum, a 2024 release that opens with a tart burst of wild berries and orange. Rather than dry down into a typical sticky gourmand, the scent settles into a powdery musk with a subtle cherry note that sits close to the skin. It suits casual daytime wear during the wa…

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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, Aquarelle or Yum Yum?

Yum Yum takes 3 of 3 categories. Aquarelle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Yum Yum is rated 3.84/5 from 198 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yum Yum for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquarelle or Yum Yum?

Yum Yum lasts longest (Yum Yum 63/100, Aquarelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquarelle or Yum Yum?

Yum Yum projects furthest (Yum Yum 52/100, Aquarelle 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquarelle and Yum Yum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Wild Berries, White Flowers, Powdery Notes and Amber.

Is Aquarelle or Yum Yum better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; Yum Yum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and Yum Yum?

Aquarelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Powdery Notes and Amber. Yum Yum has top notes of Wild Berries, Cherry, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Vanilla, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.