Fragrance comparison

Illusion vs Yesterday

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

Illusion

Denim

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,702 HerbalAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Yesterday

Room 1015

3.64268 votes

Rank #14,460 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yesterday takes 4 of 5 categories.

Illusion
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yesterday
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Illusion1/5

Yesterday4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionDenim

YesterdayRoom 1015

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

3.64/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerYesterdayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

20%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityYesterday

SillageYesterday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value42

Category winnerIllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

powdery44%

bitter30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaThymeBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodRussian Leather

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskSiam BenzoinAmbergris

Top

CardamomThymeBergamotOrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderGeraniumArtemisiaCaraway

Base

VetiverSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka BeanAmberwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Thyme, Basil and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,460

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerYesterdayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Illusion is a crisp, bitter-green oriental fougere that cuts through morning air with sharp aromatic bite. The first blast delivers a potent dose of bitter artemisia, crushed garden thyme, and peppery basil. It smells like crushed Mediterranean herbs steeped in cold well water. Within twenty minutes, the sharp h…

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Room 1015 Yesterday opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon-tinted basil, and warm cardamom. The initial spray feels like stepping out of a hot shower in a vintage hotel room, clean and slightly steam-heavy. As the top notes quiet down, green lavender and spicy geranium take over the middle phase, giving the compo…

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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, Illusion or Yesterday?

Yesterday takes 4 of 5 categories. Illusion is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Yesterday is rated 3.64/5 from 268 votes. Choose Illusion for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yesterday for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Illusion or Yesterday?

Yesterday lasts longest (Yesterday 60/100, Illusion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusion or Yesterday?

Yesterday projects furthest (Yesterday 53/100, Illusion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusion and Yesterday smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Thyme, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Illusion or Yesterday better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusion and Yesterday?

Illusion has top notes of Artemisia, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood and Russian Leather, a base of White Musk, Siam Benzoin and Ambergris. Yesterday has top notes of Cardamom, Thyme, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Artemisia and Caraway, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, White Musk and Tonka Bean.