Candy Candy vs Mellow Yellow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Candy Candy takes 5 of 5 categories.
Candy CandyChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mellow YellowChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy Candy5/5
Mellow Yellow0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Candy Candy
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Candy Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Candy Candy
- Value for money
- Candy Candy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Candy Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Candy CandyMithMellow YellowJardin de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%
2.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerCandy CandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
Category winners
LongevityCandy Candy
SillageCandy Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCandy CandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
rose69%
musky61%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneysuckleRed FruitsJasmineRose
Base
PatchouliSugarMuskVanilla
Top
AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut
Heart
Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Red Fruits and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter29
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,218
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#72,425
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCandy CandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCandy Candy opens bright with mandarin and bergamot, then quickly turns into a fruity floral wrapped in sugar, musk, and vanilla. On skin it usually reads sweet, airy, and summery, with honeysuckle and red fruits doing most of the work. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy playful gourmand florals and easy layer…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Candy Candy or Mellow Yellow?
Candy Candy takes 5 of 5 categories. Candy Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Candy Candy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Candy Candy or Mellow Yellow?
Candy Candy lasts longest (Candy Candy 75/100, Mellow Yellow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Candy Candy or Mellow Yellow?
Candy Candy projects furthest (Candy Candy 53/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Candy Candy and Mellow Yellow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Red Fruits and Jasmine.
Is Candy Candy or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?
Candy Candy suits daytime wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Candy Candy and Mellow Yellow?
Candy Candy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Red Fruits, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Musk and Vanilla. 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.
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