Fragrance comparison

Persian vs Yellow Velvet 2021

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #51,159 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Velvet 2021

Zara

3.8584 votes

Rank #16,724 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yellow Velvet 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Persian2/4

Yellow Velvet 20212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yellow Velvet 2021
Sillage & projection: Persian
Value for money: Persian
Versatility: Not scored
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

PersianSwiss Arabian

Yellow Velvet 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.85/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityYellow Velvet 2021

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value74

Category winnerPersianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex2

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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…

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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, Persian or Yellow Velvet 2021?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Yellow Velvet 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 84 votes. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Yellow Velvet 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Persian or Yellow Velvet 2021?

They last about the same: Yellow Velvet 2021 55/100, Persian 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Persian or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Persian projects furthest (Persian 63/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Persian and Yellow Velvet 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

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

Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Persian and Yellow Velvet 2021?

Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Yellow Velvet 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.