Fragrance comparison

Arwa vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arwa

PARIS CORNER

4.006 votes

Rank #53,186 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #70,517 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arwa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arwa
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arwa4/4

Mellow Yellow0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArwaPARIS CORNER

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityArwa

SillageArwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerArwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangPink PepperRoseJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red FruitsCaramelPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Red Fruits and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arwa by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental floral profile built around sweet florals, rich gourmand tones, and warm resinous depth. The fragrance opens with a noticeable burst of sweet rose, creamy ylang-ylang, and airy jasmine, sharpened slightly by a subtle kick of pink pepper. As the floral opening settles, the hear…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arwa or Mellow Yellow?

Arwa takes 4 of 4 categories. Arwa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Arwa for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arwa or Mellow Yellow?

They last about the same: Arwa 65/100, Mellow Yellow 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arwa or Mellow Yellow?

Arwa projects furthest (Arwa 58/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arwa and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Red Fruits and Patchouli.

Is Arwa or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

Arwa suits day or night wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arwa and Mellow Yellow?

Arwa has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Red Fruits, Caramel and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.