Fragrance comparison

Fruits Rouges vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Fruits Rouges

Unic

3.003 votes

Rank #67,427 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #66,761 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow Yellow takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fruits Rouges
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fruits Rouges0/3

Mellow Yellow2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fruits RougesUnic

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityMellow Yellow

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

musky65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red FruitsSweet NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Sweet Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Fruits Rouges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 24%Date 16%Party 14%

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMellow YellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect dark complexity here. Fruits Rouges by Unic opens with an energetic, candy-coated splash of tart raspberries and red currants. The initial spray has a sharp two-minute alcohol bite, but it calms down quickly into spun sugar and warm fruit syrup. Clean white musk sits quietly underneath, keeping the sweet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fruits Rouges or Mellow Yellow?

Mellow Yellow takes 2 of 3 categories. Fruits Rouges is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fruits Rouges for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fruits Rouges or Mellow Yellow?

Mellow Yellow lasts longest (Mellow Yellow 64/100, Fruits Rouges 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fruits Rouges or Mellow Yellow?

Projection is very close: Fruits Rouges 50/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fruits Rouges and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Sweet Notes and Musk.

Is Fruits Rouges or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

Fruits Rouges suits daytime wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruits Rouges and Mellow Yellow?

Fruits Rouges features Red Fruits, Sweet Notes and Musk. 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.