Fragrance comparison

No. I Float vs Mellow Heliotrope

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

No. I Float

Gabar

3.9729 votes

Rank #21,405 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mellow Heliotrope

Bentley

3.8659 votes

Rank #11,769 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow Heliotrope takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. I Float
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mellow Heliotrope
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. I Float2/7

Mellow Heliotrope4/7

Ratings & consensus: No. I Float
Community sentiment: Mellow Heliotrope
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mellow Heliotrope
Value for money: No. I Float
Versatility: Mellow Heliotrope
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mellow Heliotrope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. I FloatGabar

Mellow HeliotropeBentley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.86/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNo. I FloatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

41%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMellow Heliotrope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNo. I FloatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

green60%

ozonic50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

almond69%

lactonic61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineViolet LeafGardeniaCassis

Base6-8 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskAmber

Top

GardeniaCassisMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberryPink Pepperelemi

Base

HeliotropeVanillaViolet LeafPralineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Cassis. Durations are only published for No. I Float, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring92

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,405

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. I Float delivers a bright herbal burst that settles into lush, sunlit florals with an earthy twist. Sharp lemongrass and peppery basil wake up the senses immediately alongside crisp bergamot. Within minutes, creamy gardenia and heady jasmine dominate the core, cut through by green violet leaf and tart cassis…

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Mellow Heliotrope by Bentley is a sweet, floral fragrance that blends powdery heliotrope and vanilla with crisp gardenia and cassis. It presents a soft, sugary profile that feels approachable and feminine. Perfect for cool spring days or casual evenings, this scent settles comfortably on the skin, leaving a gentle, ca…

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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 is better, No. I Float or Mellow Heliotrope?

Mellow Heliotrope takes 4 of 7 categories. No. I Float is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes; Mellow Heliotrope is rated 3.86/5 from 59 votes. Choose No. I Float for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Heliotrope for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. I Float or Mellow Heliotrope?

They last about the same: No. I Float 71/100, Mellow Heliotrope 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. I Float or Mellow Heliotrope?

Mellow Heliotrope projects furthest (Mellow Heliotrope 67/100, No. I Float 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. I Float and Mellow Heliotrope smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Cassis.

Is No. I Float or Mellow Heliotrope better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. I Float is the stronger pick. For winter, Mellow Heliotrope is the stronger pick. No. I Float suits daytime wear; Mellow Heliotrope suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. I Float and Mellow Heliotrope?

No. I Float has top notes of Lemongrass, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Cassis, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Amber. Mellow Heliotrope has top notes of Gardenia, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and elemi, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Violet Leaf and Praline.