Fragrance comparison

Esprit vs Yellow Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Esprit

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.502 votes

Rank #54,960 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Yellow Ocean

Synapse

3.4418 votes

Rank #57,939 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit takes 4 of 4 categories.

Esprit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Yellow Ocean
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Esprit4/4

Yellow Ocean0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspritSantiago Luxury Parfum

Yellow OceanSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEsprit

SillageEsprit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEspritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

amber86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBlood OrangeHeliotropeCardamom

Heart

CognacJasmineDavanaRum

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodTonka BeanCashmeranLabdanumVanillaBenzoinVetiver

Top

VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum

Heart

elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

VetiverTalc

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Rum 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEspritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit by Santiago Luxury Parfum opens with a burst of ripe sliced peach, juicy blood orange, and crushed green cardamom pods. A soft hint of powdery heliotrope keeps the fruit smooth and grounded rather than sharp. In the heart, rich dark rum, golden cognac, and herbal davana mix with gentle jasmine petals to create …

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Yellow Ocean by Synapse is a fragrance for women and men. Yellow Ocean was launched in 2022. Top notes are Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum; middle notes are Vanilla, elemi, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver …

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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, Esprit or Yellow Ocean?

Esprit takes 4 of 4 categories. Esprit is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Esprit for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit or Yellow Ocean?

Esprit lasts longest (Esprit 70/100, Yellow Ocean 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit or Yellow Ocean?

Esprit projects furthest (Esprit 63/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit and Yellow Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Rum and Sandalwood.

Is Esprit or Yellow Ocean better for summer or winter?

Esprit suits day or night wear; Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit and Yellow Ocean?

Esprit has top notes of Peach, Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Cardamom, heart notes of Cognac, Jasmine, Davana and Rum, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cashmeran. Yellow Ocean has top notes of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin, heart notes of elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Talc.