Fragrance comparison

Mellow vs What Else Women

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mellow

Calms

5.004 votes

Rank #46,037 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

What Else Women

A.P. Durand Parfums

3.8614 votes

Rank #39,223 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mellow
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
What Else Women
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mellow3/4

What Else Women1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MellowCalms

What Else WomenA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 30%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMellow

SillageMellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

green74%

floral65%

musky56%

fruity100%

floral88%

citrus77%

rose65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 minutes

Olive LeafRose LeafPeachMandarin

Heart5 to 7 hours

Rose JamRoseOsmanthusLactonesForest Fruits

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOsmanthus

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Osmanthus and Musk. Durations are only published for Mellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,037

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWhat Else WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellow by Calms delivers a plush floral fruity profile that balances sweet garden blooms with tart orchard fruit and quiet greenery. The opening pairs crisp peach nectar and juicy mandarin with the earthy, crisp bite of olive leaf and rose leaf absolute. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a…

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What Else Women is a bright, fruity floral built around juicy peach, mandarin, and a soft rose heart. On skin it reads fresh and upbeat, with a clean musky, sandalwood dry-down that keeps it wearable for everyday. Some wearers compare it to Gucci Flora, calling it a budget-friendly substitute with a slightly fruitier…

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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, Mellow or What Else Women?

Mellow takes 3 of 4 categories. Mellow is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; What Else Women is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Mellow for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose What Else Women for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mellow or What Else Women?

Mellow lasts longest (Mellow 100/100, What Else Women 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mellow or What Else Women?

Mellow projects furthest (Mellow 100/100, What Else Women 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellow and What Else Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Mellow or What Else Women better for summer or winter?

Mellow suits evening wear; What Else Women suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellow and What Else Women?

Mellow has top notes of Olive Leaf, Rose Leaf, Peach and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Jam, Rose, Osmanthus and Lactones, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. What Else Women has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.