Fragrance comparison

Mellow Yellow vs Vanilla Lagoon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #63,736 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanilla Lagoon

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,620 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Lagoon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Lagoon
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Mellow Yellow1/4

Vanilla Lagoon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Vanilla LagoonHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Lagoon

SillageVanilla Lagoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanilla LagoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Peach BlossomCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanilla Lagoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMellow YellowHigher 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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Vanilla Lagoon by House of Fragrances takes creamy coconut and airy peach blossom, dropping them straight into sunlit woods. It opens with an immediate tropical rush. You get ripe coconut flesh followed by the sweet floral warmth of jasmine and yellow ylang-ylang petals. As the initial brightness settles after twenty …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Mellow Yellow or Vanilla Lagoon?

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

Which projects more, Mellow Yellow or Vanilla Lagoon?

Vanilla Lagoon projects furthest (Vanilla Lagoon 75/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellow Yellow and Vanilla Lagoon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Mellow Yellow or Vanilla Lagoon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mellow Yellow and Vanilla Lagoon?

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. Vanilla Lagoon has top notes of Peach Blossom and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.