Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Original vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Christian Dubois Original

Dilís Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,140 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #69,904 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Dubois Original takes 2 of 4 categories.

Christian Dubois Original
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christian Dubois Original2/4

Mellow Yellow1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellow Yellow
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Christian Dubois Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christian Dubois Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois OriginalDilís Parfum

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityMellow Yellow

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value32

Category winnerChristian Dubois OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 40 minutes

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarEucalyptusCoconut

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

Top

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Coconut. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristian Dubois OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Original by Dilís Parfum delivers a crisp, bright splash of citrus backed by breezy woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a cooling current of eucalyptus and dry cedar …

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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, Christian Dubois Original or Mellow Yellow?

Christian Dubois Original takes 2 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Original is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Original for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Original or Mellow Yellow?

Mellow Yellow lasts longest (Mellow Yellow 64/100, Christian Dubois Original 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Original or Mellow Yellow?

Projection is very close: Christian Dubois Original 50/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100 for sillage.

Do Christian Dubois Original and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Coconut.

Is Christian Dubois Original or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Original suits day or night wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Original and Mellow Yellow?

Christian Dubois Original has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Eucalyptus and Coconut, a base of White Musk and Amber. 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.