Quantum Molecule 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?
Quantum Molecule takes 3 of 5 categories.
Quantum MoleculeChoose it for a woody 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 and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quantum Molecule3/5
Mellow Yellow2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Quantum Molecule
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mellow Yellow
- Sillage & projection
- Mellow Yellow
- Value for money
- Quantum Molecule
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quantum Molecule
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Quantum MoleculeZARKOPERFUMEMellow YellowJardin de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerQuantum MoleculeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
245 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
SillageMellow Yellow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuantum MoleculeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus90%
patchouli80%
musky70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantApplePineapple
Heart
White WoodPatchouliTurkish RoseJasmine
Base
White MuskSandalwoodVanillaChocolate
Top
AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut
Heart
Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter37
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#19,250
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#73,221
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuantum MoleculeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQuantum Molecule by ZARKOPERFUME hits skin with a burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green apple. That initial fruit crunch clears quickly to make room for cedar-like white wood, dry patchouli, and synthetic musk. A subtle bitterness from black currant keeps the tart opening sharp during warm spring morning…
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, Quantum Molecule or Mellow Yellow?
Quantum Molecule takes 3 of 5 categories. Quantum Molecule is rated 3.67/5 from 245 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Quantum Molecule for a woody 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 and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Quantum Molecule or Mellow Yellow?
Mellow Yellow lasts longest (Mellow Yellow 64/100, Quantum Molecule 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Quantum Molecule or Mellow Yellow?
Mellow Yellow projects furthest (Mellow Yellow 50/100, Quantum Molecule 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quantum Molecule and Mellow Yellow smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Apple.
Is Quantum Molecule or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?
Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quantum Molecule and Mellow Yellow?
Quantum Molecule has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of White Wood, Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Chocolate. 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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