Fragrance comparison

J'adore vs Yellow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28,541 ratings analysed

4 wins

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #2,816 White FloralFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow

Puma

3.83396 votes

Rank #16,835 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'adore takes 4 of 7 categories.

J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Yellow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

J'adore4/7

Yellow3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'adoreDior

YellowPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerYellowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

16%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

396 votes

Category winnerYellowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJ'adore

SillageJ'adore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value71

Category winnerYellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAppleBlackberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MarigoldVioletMagnoliaRose

Base3-5 hrs

CedarTeak WoodOrris RootMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Bergamot, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Yellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerJ'adoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,816

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Overall rank#16,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. The…

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Puma Yellow opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, crisp apple, and tart blackberry. It smells immediate and bright. The first five minutes carry a clean alcohol lift that quickly settles into sunny, tart fruit flesh. Soon, a heart of marigold, powdery violet, and airy rose softens the sharp citrus edges. It wear…

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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, J'adore or Yellow?

J'adore takes 4 of 7 categories. J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 votes; Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 396 votes. Choose J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Yellow for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J'adore or Yellow?

J'adore lasts longest (J'adore 68/100, Yellow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'adore or Yellow?

J'adore projects furthest (J'adore 59/100, Yellow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'adore and Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.

Is J'adore or Yellow better for summer or winter?

For summer, J'adore is the stronger pick. For winter, J'adore is the stronger pick. Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'adore and Yellow?

J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry. Yellow has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Blackberry, heart notes of Marigold, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Teak Wood, Orris Root and Musk.