Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me Cabernet vs Yellow Ocean

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kiss Me Cabernet

Eudora

4.02188 votes

Rank #11,232 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Ocean

Synapse

3.4418 votes

Rank #51,198 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Cabernet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kiss Me Cabernet
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yellow Ocean
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kiss Me Cabernet4/5

Yellow Ocean1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Cabernet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yellow Ocean
Sillage & projection: Kiss Me Cabernet
Value for money: Kiss Me Cabernet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me Cabernet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Me CabernetEudora

Yellow OceanSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

188 votes

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityYellow Ocean

SillageKiss Me Cabernet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

amber86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cabernet GrapeSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla

Top

VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum

Heart

elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

VetiverTalc

InformationalShared notesSugar, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Cabernet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKiss Me CabernetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss Me Cabernet by Eudora delivers a punchy burst of dark grape, granulated sugar, and warm vanilla from the first spray. The grape hits immediately. It brings a playful red wine liqueur vibe, reminiscent of Brazilian grape chews. Within twenty minutes, crisp jasmine cuts through the sugary syrup to keep the profile …

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Yellow Ocean by Synapse is a fragrance for women and men. Yellow Ocean was launched in 2022. Top notes are Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum; middle notes are Vanilla, elemi, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver …

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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, Kiss Me Cabernet or Yellow Ocean?

Kiss Me Cabernet takes 4 of 5 categories. Kiss Me Cabernet is rated 4.02/5 from 188 votes; Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Kiss Me Cabernet for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Cabernet or Yellow Ocean?

Yellow Ocean lasts longest (Yellow Ocean 63/100, Kiss Me Cabernet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Cabernet or Yellow Ocean?

Kiss Me Cabernet projects furthest (Kiss Me Cabernet 55/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Cabernet and Yellow Ocean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Sugar, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Kiss Me Cabernet or Yellow Ocean better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me Cabernet suits evening wear; Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Cabernet and Yellow Ocean?

Kiss Me Cabernet has top notes of Cabernet Grape and Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Yellow Ocean has top notes of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin, heart notes of elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Talc.