Fragrance comparison

Cashmere Orchid vs Yellow Velvet 2021

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Cashmere Orchid

Rocco Ragni

4.001 votes

Rank #58,717 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Velvet 2021

Zara

3.8584 votes

Rank #16,724 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cashmere Orchid
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yellow Velvet 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cashmere Orchid2/4

Yellow Velvet 20212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yellow Velvet 2021
Sillage & projection: Cashmere Orchid
Value for money: Cashmere Orchid
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yellow Velvet 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cashmere OrchidRocco Ragni

Yellow Velvet 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.85/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityYellow Velvet 2021

SillageCashmere Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCashmere OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperPlumPeachCoconutStrawberryBlack CurrantCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIndian TuberoseOrchidLotus

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisWhite Musk

Top

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex2

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,717

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cashmere Orchid by Rocco Ragni is a dense floral fruity composition centered on a rich orchid heart. It layers sweet plum, peach, and strawberry over a warm base of sandalwood and vanilla. Best suited for crisp autumn days when you want a fragrance that projects comfort and sweetness. It performs as a balanced, versat…

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Zara Yellow Velvet 2021 opens with a bright burst of sweet peach that turns powdery as orchid and warm vanilla settle in. It wears light on warm spring mornings, bringing a creamy, candy-like fruity feel without heavy gourmand syrup. Designed for casual daytime wear, this affordable bottle gives you easy, playful fres…

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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, Cashmere Orchid or Yellow Velvet 2021?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cashmere Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Yellow Velvet 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 84 votes. Choose Cashmere Orchid for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yellow Velvet 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cashmere Orchid or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Yellow Velvet 2021 lasts longest (Yellow Velvet 2021 55/100, Cashmere Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cashmere Orchid or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Cashmere Orchid projects furthest (Cashmere Orchid 50/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cashmere Orchid and Yellow Velvet 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Cashmere Orchid or Yellow Velvet 2021 better for summer or winter?

Cashmere Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cashmere Orchid and Yellow Velvet 2021?

Cashmere Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Indian Tuberose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Yellow Velvet 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.