Fragrance comparison

Fame vs Yacuma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,879 ratings analysed

Fame

Lady Gaga

3.756,866 votes

Rank #4,044 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #61,102 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacuma takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fame
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Yacuma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fame2/5

Yacuma3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FameLady Gaga

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 6,866 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerFameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

6,866 votes

31%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityYacuma

SillageYacuma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBelladonnaSaffron

Heart

HoneyApricot

Base

OrchidJasmine

Top

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Honey 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#61,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Gaga Fame opens with a sticky sweetness, mixing dark honey and ripe apricot. A subtle drift of burning incense cuts through the sugary start, keeping it from feeling like a standard teen market perfume. On skin, the liquid sprays black but quickly turns clear, warming into a soft jasmine and orchid blend. It work…

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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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, Fame or Yacuma?

Yacuma takes 3 of 5 categories. Fame is rated 3.75/5 from 6,866 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fame for a floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fame or Yacuma?

Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, Fame 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fame or Yacuma?

Yacuma projects furthest (Yacuma 55/100, Fame 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fame and Yacuma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Honey and Jasmine.

Is Fame or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fame and Yacuma?

Fame has top notes of Incense, Belladonna and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Apricot, a base of Orchid and Jasmine. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.