Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs Yassemi

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 478 ratings analysed

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Yassemi

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.1269 votes

Rank #10,189 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yassemi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yassemi
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arlésienne3/7

Yassemi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

YassemiAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerArlésienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

58%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerArlésienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYassemi

SillageYassemi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value73

Category winnerYassemiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

aldehydic69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

AldehydesBlack CurrantGalbanumBlood OrangeSweet OrangeRum

Heart

Egyptian JasmineYlang-YlangPitosporumAngelicaPink PepperPalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyMango

Base

PatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCashmeranGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Arlésienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer32

Fall92

Winter56

Day100

Night82

Category winnerYassemiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex76

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#10,189

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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Angelos Balamis built Yassemi around the heady summer bloom of Egyptian jasmine and sweet pittosporum flowers, pairing vintage floral weight with a sharp green backbone. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, dark black currant, and bitter galbanum before settling into a warm floral core. As the top notes quiet d…

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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, Arlésienne or Yassemi?

Yassemi takes 4 of 7 categories. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; Yassemi is rated 4.12/5 from 69 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yassemi for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlésienne or Yassemi?

Yassemi lasts longest (Yassemi 79/100, Arlésienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlésienne or Yassemi?

Yassemi projects furthest (Yassemi 70/100, Arlésienne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlésienne and Yassemi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Arlésienne or Yassemi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yassemi is the stronger pick. For winter, Yassemi is the stronger pick. Arlésienne suits daytime wear; Yassemi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and Yassemi?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Yassemi has top notes of Aldehydes, Black Currant, Galbanum and Blood Orange, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Pitosporum and Angelica, a base of Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Labdanum and Musk.