Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Ylang vs Heartfelt

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heart Of Ylang

Zara

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,482 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Heartfelt

Mary Kay

3.6721 votes

Rank #58,256 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart Of Ylang takes 5 of 5 categories.

Heart Of Ylang
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Heartfelt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heart Of Ylang5/5

Heartfelt0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart Of YlangZara

HeartfeltMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 51%Want 20%

Category winnerHeart Of YlangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

19%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Ylang

SillageHeart Of Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHeart Of YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRed CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesBergamotRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Red Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Heartfelt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeart Of YlangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heart Of Ylang by Zara is a floral fragrance built around creamy ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac. Launched in 2017, it blends bright top notes of bergamot and red currant with a woody base of sandalwood and cedar. This scent is an accessible, everyday choice for those seeking a soft, feminine floral profile to wear dur…

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Mary Kay Heartfelt delivers an easygoing splash of tart red currant and bright bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial spray feels punchy. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into gentle violet, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and sweet garden rose. It feels clean and familiar. Soft sandalwood and warm vanill…

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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, Heart Of Ylang or Heartfelt?

Heart Of Ylang takes 5 of 5 categories. Heart Of Ylang is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Heartfelt is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Heart Of Ylang for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Heartfelt for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Ylang or Heartfelt?

Heart Of Ylang lasts longest (Heart Of Ylang 64/100, Heartfelt 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Ylang or Heartfelt?

Heart Of Ylang projects furthest (Heart Of Ylang 72/100, Heartfelt 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heart Of Ylang and Heartfelt smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Heart Of Ylang or Heartfelt better for summer or winter?

Heart Of Ylang suits evening wear; Heartfelt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart Of Ylang and Heartfelt?

Heart Of Ylang has top notes of Bergamot, Red Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Heartfelt has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Red Currant, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.