Fragrance comparison

Check Please vs Youth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 565 ratings analysed

5 wins

Check Please

Mind Games

4.1861 votes

Rank #32,571 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Youth

ZARKOPERFUME

3.62504 votes

Rank #18,070 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Check Please takes 5 of 7 categories.

Check Please
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Youth
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Check Please5/7

Youth2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Check PleaseMind Games

YouthZARKOPERFUME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.62/ 5 · 504 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerCheck PleaseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

20%Love

39%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

504 votes

Category winnerCheck PleaseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCheck Please

SillageCheck Please

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value42

Category winnerYouthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleNougatHazelnut

Heart

CinnamonPlumBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberBourbon VanillaOakSandalwood

Top

PeachMelonPearGreen Apple

Heart

White FlowersPlumJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodMuskPowdery NotesDreamwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Plum, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer16

Fall100

Winter92

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall32

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCheck PleaseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex44

Women47

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,070

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerYouthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Check Please by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of tart green apple combined with sweet nougat and toasted hazelnut. As it warms on skin, dark plum and cinnamon settle over an oak barrel base with bourbon vanilla. It works best during chilly fall nights and winter dinner dates for anyone seeking a fruity gourmand …

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Youth by ZARKOPERFUME opens with a crisp burst of green apple, juicy melon, and fresh pear that immediately feels bright and sunlit. As the top notes settle, a soft heart of plum and Bulgarian rose emerges, blending into a milky white floral accord. The dry down drops into warm sandalwood and clean musk, softened by a…

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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, Check Please or Youth?

Check Please takes 5 of 7 categories. Check Please is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; Youth is rated 3.62/5 from 504 votes. Choose Check Please for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Youth for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Check Please or Youth?

Check Please lasts longest (Check Please 73/100, Youth 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Check Please or Youth?

Check Please projects furthest (Check Please 55/100, Youth 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Check Please and Youth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Plum, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Check Please or Youth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Youth is the stronger pick. For winter, Check Please is the stronger pick. Check Please suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Check Please and Youth?

Check Please has top notes of Green Apple, Nougat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Oak and Sandalwood. Youth has top notes of Peach, Melon, Pear and Green Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Plum, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Powdery Notes and Dreamwood.