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Mellow Yellow vs Sole

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

Updated 130 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Mellow Yellow

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

  • Sole

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mellow Yellow1/5
Sole4/5
Ratings & consensus
Sole
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sole
Sillage & projection
Sole
Value for money
Mellow Yellow
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sole

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums
SoleMoresque
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
Category winnerSoleRating 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

40%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate42
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevitySole

SillageSole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value29
Category winnerMellow YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
yellow floral77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity 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
Top15-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose
Base4-6 hrs
AmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Black Currant and Coconut. Durations are only published for Sole, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night71
Spring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter25
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex20
Women50
Men3
Unisex30
Women68
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,406

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSoleHigher 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…

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Sole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…

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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 Yellow or Sole?

Sole takes 4 of 5 categories. Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes; Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mellow Yellow or Sole?

They last about the same: Sole 65/100, Mellow Yellow 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mellow Yellow or Sole?

Sole projects furthest (Sole 66/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellow Yellow and Sole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Coconut.

Is Mellow Yellow or Sole better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mellow Yellow and Sole?

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. Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.

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