Fragrance comparison

Idol Spirit for Him vs Only Yellow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Idol Spirit for Him

American Idol

3.605 votes

Rank #61,099 FruityFresh

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Only Yellow

Arabian Oud

4.679 votes

Rank #38,000 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only Yellow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Idol Spirit for Him
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Only Yellow
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Idol Spirit for Him0/4

Only Yellow3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Idol Spirit for HimAmerican Idol

Only YellowArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOnly Yellow

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOnly YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

fresh spicy30%

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

cherry69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Granny Smith appleCitrusesBlack CurrantWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantCitrusesCherry

Heart

Peony

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter86

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly YellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idol Spirit for Him is an accessible citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 2004. It opens with a crisp Granny Smith apple note paired with sharp citruses. As it settles, it reveals a green, slightly spicy heart that feels clean and unobtrusive for daily casual wear. It is a straightforward scent for those who prefer l…

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Only Yellow opens bright and juicy, with black currant, citrus, and cherry giving it a fresh fruity lift before peony softens the center. Vanilla in the base adds sweetness without taking over. It reads like an easy, modern unisex scent with a cheerful character, especially if you like fruity florals that stay clean …

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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, Idol Spirit for Him or Only Yellow?

Only Yellow takes 3 of 4 categories. Idol Spirit for Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Only Yellow is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Idol Spirit for Him for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Only Yellow for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idol Spirit for Him or Only Yellow?

Only Yellow lasts longest (Only Yellow 82/100, Idol Spirit for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idol Spirit for Him or Only Yellow?

Projection is very close: Idol Spirit for Him 63/100, Only Yellow 63/100 for sillage.

Do Idol Spirit for Him and Only Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Black Currant.

Is Idol Spirit for Him or Only Yellow better for summer or winter?

Idol Spirit for Him suits day or night wear; Only Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idol Spirit for Him and Only Yellow?

Idol Spirit for Him features Granny Smith apple, Citruses, Black Currant and Woodsy Notes. Only Yellow has top notes of Black Currant, Citruses and Cherry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Vanilla.