Fragrance comparison

Guava Sorbet vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Guava Sorbet

House of Brandt

3.80254 votes

Rank #33,560 FruitySweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mellow Yellow

Anna Sui

3.99176 votes

Rank #28,967 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow Yellow takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guava Sorbet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Guava Sorbet3/7

Mellow Yellow4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guava SorbetHouse of Brandt

Mellow YellowAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerMellow YellowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

254 votes

30%Love

48%Like

18%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerMellow YellowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGuava Sorbet

SillageGuava Sorbet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMellow YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

fresh60%

tropical50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaPassionfruitGrapefruitMandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarOsmanthusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

PassionfruitSugarPeachLemon

Heart

OsmanthusApple Tree BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaMuskPlum Wood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Sugar, Osmanthus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Guava Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall22

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Spring66

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Category winnerGuava SorbetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,560

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,967

PerfumerChristine Hassan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMellow YellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Guava Sorbet captures the sticky, sun-drenched joy of a frozen street dessert on a sweltering afternoon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink guava flesh, tart passionfruit, and bright grapefruit juice that cuts through heavy humidity instantly. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle…

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Mellow Yellow by Anna Sui opens with a bright burst of sugary passionfruit and sharp lemon, mimicking a cold glass of tropical lemonade on a sweltering July afternoon. As the initial citrus fizz cools on your skin, a soft peach note emerges alongside a delicate, green apple tree blossom. The dry-down settles into a co…

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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, Guava Sorbet or Mellow Yellow?

Mellow Yellow takes 4 of 7 categories. Guava Sorbet is rated 3.80/5 from 254 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 3.99/5 from 176 votes. Choose Guava Sorbet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guava Sorbet or Mellow Yellow?

Guava Sorbet lasts longest (Guava Sorbet 60/100, Mellow Yellow 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guava Sorbet or Mellow Yellow?

Guava Sorbet projects furthest (Guava Sorbet 51/100, Mellow Yellow 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guava Sorbet and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Sugar, Osmanthus and Vanilla.

Is Guava Sorbet or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guava Sorbet is the stronger pick. For winter, Mellow Yellow is the stronger pick. Guava Sorbet suits daytime wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guava Sorbet and Mellow Yellow?

Guava Sorbet has top notes of Guava, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Mellow Yellow has top notes of Passionfruit, Sugar, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Apple Tree Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Plum Wood.