Fragrance comparison

Racing Yellow vs Cuore

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Racing Yellow

Sergio Scaglietti

4.333 votes

Rank #51,236 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #20,022 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Racing Yellow
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Racing Yellow1/4

Cuore3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Racing YellowSergio Scaglietti

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRacing YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

ozonic84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notes

Heart

Fig LeafFig

Base

VanillaMyrrh

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,236

PerfumerSimone Scaglietti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,022

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCuoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Racing Yellow by Sergio Scaglietti presents a bright, unconventional pairing of ozonic notes and earthy fig. Launched in 2017, this scent captures the contrast of a coastal Mediterranean breeze and the sweet, resinous warmth of a traditional tart. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a fresh, fruit-forward comp…

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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Racing Yellow or Cuore?

Cuore takes 3 of 4 categories. Racing Yellow is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Racing Yellow for a vanilla and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Racing Yellow or Cuore?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Racing Yellow 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Racing Yellow or Cuore?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Racing Yellow 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Racing Yellow and Cuore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Racing Yellow or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Racing Yellow suits daytime wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Racing Yellow and Cuore?

Racing Yellow has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Vanilla and Myrrh. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.