Fragrance comparison

Femme Summer 2021 vs Vanille Ylang Ylang

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Femme Summer 2021

Zara

3.8539 votes

Rank #27,988 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vanille Ylang Ylang

Adopt Parfums

4.2040 votes

Rank #40,554 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Ylang Ylang takes 6 of 7 categories.

Femme Summer 2021
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanille Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Femme Summer 20211/7

Vanille Ylang Ylang6/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Community sentiment: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Longevity: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Sillage & projection: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Value for money: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Versatility: Vanille Ylang Ylang
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme Summer 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme Summer 2021Zara

Vanille Ylang YlangAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 54%

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

30%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanille Ylang Ylang

SillageVanille Ylang Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value90

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter5

Day100

Night35

Spring30

Summer100

Fall30

Winter70

Day100

Night23

Category winnerVanille Ylang YlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Summer 2021 opens with a bright mandarin lift, then settles into a jasmine-led floral with a soft vanilla finish. On skin, it often reads airy, clean, lightly creamy, and gently powdery rather than loud. This suits someone who wants an easy summer floral with a feminine feel and a soft, approachable trail. If yo…

Reviews →

Vanille Ylang Ylang by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Femme Summer 2021 or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Vanille Ylang Ylang takes 6 of 7 categories. Femme Summer 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes; Vanille Ylang Ylang is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Femme Summer 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Ylang Ylang for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Summer 2021 or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Vanille Ylang Ylang lasts longest (Vanille Ylang Ylang 71/100, Femme Summer 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Summer 2021 or Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Vanille Ylang Ylang projects furthest (Vanille Ylang Ylang 61/100, Femme Summer 2021 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Summer 2021 and Vanille Ylang Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Femme Summer 2021 or Vanille Ylang Ylang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Femme Summer 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Ylang Ylang is the stronger pick. Femme Summer 2021 suits daytime wear; Vanille Ylang Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Summer 2021 and Vanille Ylang Ylang?

Femme Summer 2021 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Vanille Ylang Ylang has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.