Pomander vs Mellow Yellow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pomander takes 2 of 3 categories.
PomanderChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Mellow YellowChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pomander2/3
Mellow Yellow1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pomander
- Sillage & projection
- Pomander
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
PomanderDSH PerfumesMellow YellowAstrophil & StellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%
3.72/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
25%Love
35%Like
28%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
153 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPomander
SillagePomander
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy83%
sweet65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
musky91%
powdery83%
woody74%
white floral65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OrangeClovesWoody NotesCoal
No top / heart / base split published
Top
OrangeLemonGreen Notes
Heart
Orange BlossomClovesIrisCarrot Seeds
Base
White MuskCashmere WoodWoody NotesVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Pomander, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day–
Night–
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#43,666
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#36,546
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMellow YellowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPomander by DSH Perfumes offers a direct interpretation of the traditional holiday pomander, bringing together bright citrus and aromatic spice. The fragrance centers on juicy orange rind studded with intense cloves, creating an immediate sweet and warm spicy profile. Beneath the vibrant fruit and spice, subtle woody …
Reviews →Mellow Yellow opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange before settling into an earthy heart of carrot seeds, iris, and cloves. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, this unisex eau de parfum pairs bright citrus contrast with a powdery, dry musk base. It shines best during mild spring mornings, giving off a c…
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, Pomander or Mellow Yellow?
Pomander takes 2 of 3 categories. Pomander is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 3.72/5 from 153 votes. Choose Pomander for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Mellow Yellow for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pomander or Mellow Yellow?
Pomander lasts longest (Pomander 80/100, Mellow Yellow 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pomander or Mellow Yellow?
Pomander projects furthest (Pomander 63/100, Mellow Yellow 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pomander and Mellow Yellow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Woody Notes.
What are the notes in Pomander and Mellow Yellow?
Pomander features Orange, Cloves, Woody Notes and Coal. Mellow Yellow has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cloves, Iris and Carrot Seeds, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood, Woody Notes and Vetiver.
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