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Mellow Yellow vs Moonstone

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

Updated 185 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonstone takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mellow Yellow

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Moonstone

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mellow Yellow1/5
Moonstone3/5
Ratings & consensus
Moonstone
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mellow Yellow
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Moonstone
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moonstone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums
MoonstonePhlur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
3.58/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%
Category winnerMoonstoneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
8%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

27%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate42
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityMellow Yellow

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value58
Category winnerMoonstoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
fruity100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
fresh74%
white floral65%
amber56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut
Heart
Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
Top
PineappleGreen AppleBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineLemon ZestMandarin OrangeGeranium
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex20
Women50
Men2
Unisex15
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMoonstoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellow Yellow opens with a sharp spray of lemon, mandarin orange, and tart pineapple before settling into a thick center of sweet ylang-ylang and jasmine. As the initial citrus crispness recedes over the first half hour, warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla pull the scent down into heavy gourmand territory. It wears be…

Reviews →

Moonstone by Phlur leans into a bright, fruit-forward profile that works well for casual daytime wear. It centers on a sharp pineapple and green apple opening, eventually settling into a lighter jasmine and vanilla base. It offers an easygoing, refreshing experience for those who prefer tropical, energetic scents that…

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 Moonstone?

Moonstone takes 3 of 5 categories. Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes; Moonstone is rated 3.58/5 from 173 votes. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonstone for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mellow Yellow or Moonstone?

Mellow Yellow lasts longest (Mellow Yellow 64/100, Moonstone 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mellow Yellow or Moonstone?

Projection is very close: Mellow Yellow 50/100, Moonstone 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mellow Yellow and Moonstone smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Mellow Yellow or Moonstone better for summer or winter?

Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellow Yellow and Moonstone?

Mellow Yellow has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Woody Notes, Jasmine and Sweet Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Moonstone has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Lemon Zest, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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