Mellow Yellow vs Violet Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violet Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mellow YellowChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Violet SapphireChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mellow Yellow3/7
Violet Sapphire4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Sapphire
- Community sentiment
- Mellow Yellow
- Longevity
- Violet Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Violet Sapphire
- Value for money
- Mellow Yellow
- Versatility
- Mellow Yellow
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mellow YellowAnna SuiViolet SapphireBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
4.20/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerViolet SapphireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
48%Like
18%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
176 votes
59%Love
17%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
158 votes
Category winnerMellow YellowMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Sapphire
SillageViolet Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMellow YellowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet90%
floral80%
vanilla70%
fresh60%
tropical50%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
animalic77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitSugarPeachLemon
Heart
OsmanthusApple Tree BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaMuskPlum Wood
Top
RaspberryPassionfruitPeachViolet Leaves
Heart
RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
Cambodian OudCrystal AmberMuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peach, Jasmine Sambac 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 seasonSpring66
Summer100
Fall19
Winter11
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMellow YellowMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,990
PerfumerChristine Hassan
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,225
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerViolet SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMellow 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…
Reviews →Violet Sapphire pairs bright tart raspberry and passionfruit with a shadowy base of Cambodian oud and crystal amber. The opening hits like chilled fruit sorbet before settling into a warm rose and cashmere wood dry-down. It suits cold evening outings and formal winter events when you want a loud fruity fragrance with …
Reviews →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 Yellow or Violet Sapphire?
Violet Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. Mellow Yellow is rated 3.99/5 from 176 votes; Violet Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 158 votes. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Violet Sapphire for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mellow Yellow or Violet Sapphire?
Violet Sapphire lasts longest (Violet Sapphire 84/100, Mellow Yellow 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mellow Yellow or Violet Sapphire?
Violet Sapphire projects furthest (Violet Sapphire 71/100, Mellow Yellow 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mellow Yellow and Violet Sapphire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peach, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.
Is Mellow Yellow or Violet Sapphire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mellow Yellow is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Sapphire is the stronger pick. Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mellow Yellow and Violet Sapphire?
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. Violet Sapphire has top notes of Raspberry, Passionfruit, Peach and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cambodian Oud, Crystal Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood.
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