Moonstone vs Mellow Yellow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonstone takes 3 of 5 categories.
MoonstoneChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mellow YellowChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonstone3/5
Mellow Yellow1/5
- 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
MoonstonePhlurMellow YellowJardin de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%
2.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerMoonstoneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
151 votes
8%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
25%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMellow Yellow
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonstoneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
fresh74%
white floral65%
amber56%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleGreen AppleBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineLemon ZestMandarin OrangeGeranium
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanilla
Top
AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut
Heart
Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,362
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#73,143
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoonstoneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoonstone 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 →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 →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, Moonstone or Mellow Yellow?
Moonstone takes 3 of 5 categories. Moonstone is rated 3.58/5 from 173 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Moonstone for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moonstone or Mellow Yellow?
Mellow Yellow lasts longest (Mellow Yellow 64/100, Moonstone 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moonstone or Mellow Yellow?
Projection is very close: Moonstone 50/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100 for sillage.
Do Moonstone and Mellow Yellow smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.
Is Moonstone or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?
Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moonstone and Mellow Yellow?
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. 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.
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