Fragrance comparison

Coco Love vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coco Love

Jacques Zolty

3.53142 votes

Rank #11,462 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #73,221 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Love takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coco Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coco Love5/5

Mellow Yellow0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco LoveJacques Zolty

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 56%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerCoco LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityCoco Love

SillageCoco Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCoco LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Whipped CreamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang 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 season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women61

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#73,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coco Love by Jacques Zolty offers a sun-drenched coconut experience, blending lactonic whipped cream with a grounded woody base. Perfect for warm summer evenings when you want a scent that feels like beach lotion but carries more depth. It provides a creamy, tropical escape that sits comfortably on the skin without be…

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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, Coco Love or Mellow Yellow?

Coco Love takes 5 of 5 categories. Coco Love is rated 3.53/5 from 142 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Coco Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Love or Mellow Yellow?

Coco Love lasts longest (Coco Love 74/100, Mellow Yellow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Love or Mellow Yellow?

Coco Love projects furthest (Coco Love 64/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Love and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Coco Love or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

Coco Love suits daytime wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Love and Mellow Yellow?

Coco Love has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.