Fragrance comparison

Héliotrope vs Y

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Héliotrope

Adopt Parfums

3.229 votes

Rank #62,904 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Natura

4.37116 votes

Rank #26,179 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Y takes 3 of 4 categories.

Héliotrope
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Y
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Héliotrope1/4

Y3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HéliotropeAdopt Parfums

YNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.37/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHéliotrope

SillageY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value72

Category winnerYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

anis60%

powdery50%

floral100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCassis

Heart

AniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodCedar

Top

PeachPlumBergamotCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniFreesiaNutmegChestnut

Base

AmberVanillaCoumarinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,904

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,179

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Héliotrope by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Plum and Cassis; middle notes are Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; base notes are Sandalwood and Cedar.

Reviews →

Y by Natura is a floral and fruity scent for women that leans into warm amber and vanilla. It opens with bright peach and plum before settling into a heart of frangipani and chestnut. This 2008 release feels most at home in spring or autumn, working well for daily office wear or casual afternoon outings. Its soft prof…

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, Héliotrope or Y?

Y takes 3 of 4 categories. Héliotrope is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Y is rated 4.37/5 from 116 votes. Choose Héliotrope for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Y for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Héliotrope or Y?

They last about the same: Héliotrope 60/100, Y 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Héliotrope or Y?

Y projects furthest (Y 57/100, Héliotrope 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Héliotrope and Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Héliotrope or Y better for summer or winter?

Héliotrope suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Héliotrope and Y?

Héliotrope has top notes of Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Y has top notes of Peach, Plum, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia, Nutmeg and Chestnut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood.