Fragrance comparison

Paradise vs Yellow Velvet 2021

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Paradise

Alfred Sung

3.57163 votes

Rank #17,953 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yellow Velvet 2021

Zara

3.8584 votes

Rank #16,724 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Velvet 2021 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.
Yellow Velvet 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Paradise3/7

Yellow Velvet 20214/7

Ratings & consensus: Yellow Velvet 2021
Community sentiment: Yellow Velvet 2021
Longevity: Paradise
Sillage & projection: Paradise
Value for money: Yellow Velvet 2021
Versatility: Paradise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yellow Velvet 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadiseAlfred Sung

Yellow Velvet 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

3.85/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

146 votes

24%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageParadise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value74

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

green69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitsGreen NotesPeachMarigold

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskOrchidVanilla

Top

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParadiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex2

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,953

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradise by Alfred Sung is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Paradise was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Tropical Fruits, Green Notes, Peach and Marigold; middle notes are Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Orchid and Vanilla.

Reviews →

Zara Yellow Velvet 2021 opens with a bright burst of sweet peach that turns powdery as orchid and warm vanilla settle in. It wears light on warm spring mornings, bringing a creamy, candy-like fruity feel without heavy gourmand syrup. Designed for casual daytime wear, this affordable bottle gives you easy, playful fres…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paradise or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Yellow Velvet 2021 takes 4 of 7 categories. Paradise is rated 3.57/5 from 163 votes; Yellow Velvet 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 84 votes. Choose Paradise for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Yellow Velvet 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paradise or Yellow Velvet 2021?

They last about the same: Paradise 56/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paradise or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Paradise projects furthest (Paradise 52/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paradise and Yellow Velvet 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Paradise or Yellow Velvet 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Yellow Velvet 2021 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradise and Yellow Velvet 2021?

Paradise has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Notes, Peach and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Orchid and Vanilla. Yellow Velvet 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.