Fragrance comparison

Lipsens vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lipsens

Once

3.87122 votes

Rank #10,558 SweetVanilla

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Mellow Yellow

Anna Sui

3.99176 votes

Rank #32,990 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lipsens takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lipsens
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lipsens4/7

Mellow Yellow3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LipsensOnce

Mellow YellowAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

3.99/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerMellow YellowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

30%Love

48%Like

18%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerMellow YellowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLipsens

SillageLipsens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLipsensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

musky30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

vanilla70%

fresh60%

tropical50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPink Pepper

Heart

SugarVanilla

Base

MuskAmberPowdery Notes

Top

PassionfruitSugarPeachLemon

Heart

OsmanthusApple Tree BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaMuskPlum Wood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night11

Category winnerMellow YellowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,558

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,990

PerfumerChristine Hassan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLipsensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lipsens by Once is a sweet Oriental Vanilla fragrance that centers on a milky peach accord layered with sugar and soft musk. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent leans into a cozy, gourmand profile. It performs well as a playful daytime option in cooler weather, feeling like a powdery, fruit-forward dessert that sits c…

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Mellow Yellow by Anna Sui opens with a bright burst of sugary passionfruit and sharp lemon, mimicking a cold glass of tropical lemonade on a sweltering July afternoon. As the initial citrus fizz cools on your skin, a soft peach note emerges alongside a delicate, green apple tree blossom. The dry-down settles into a co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lipsens or Mellow Yellow?

Lipsens takes 4 of 7 categories. Lipsens is rated 3.87/5 from 122 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 3.99/5 from 176 votes. Choose Lipsens for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lipsens or Mellow Yellow?

Lipsens lasts longest (Lipsens 68/100, Mellow Yellow 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lipsens or Mellow Yellow?

Lipsens projects furthest (Lipsens 55/100, Mellow Yellow 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lipsens and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Lipsens or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mellow Yellow is the stronger pick. For winter, Lipsens is the stronger pick. Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lipsens and Mellow Yellow?

Lipsens has top notes of Peach and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sugar and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes. Mellow Yellow has top notes of Passionfruit, Sugar, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Apple Tree Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Plum Wood.