Fragrance comparison

Rubin vs Yellow Velvet 2021

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rubin

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.002 votes

Rank #57,276 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Yellow Velvet 2021

Zara

3.8584 votes

Rank #16,724 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubin takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rubin
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yellow Velvet 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rubin2/3

Yellow Velvet 20211/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubin
Sillage & projection: Rubin
Value for money: Not scored
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

RubinJean-Pierre Sand

Yellow Velvet 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRubin

SillageRubin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

floral70%

rose60%

violet50%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachPear

Heart

OrchidVioletRose

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwood

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

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex2

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rubin by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a juicy splash of plum, peach, and crisp pear. The fruitiness settles quickly as orchid, violet, and soft rose take over the middle hours, shifting the composition into a sweet floral haze. It feels bright and uncomplicated on a warm spring morning or mild summer afternoon, perfect…

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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, Rubin or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Rubin takes 2 of 3 categories. Rubin is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Yellow Velvet 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 84 votes. Choose Rubin for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yellow Velvet 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rubin or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Rubin lasts longest (Rubin 60/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubin or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Rubin projects furthest (Rubin 50/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubin and Yellow Velvet 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

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

Rubin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubin and Yellow Velvet 2021?

Rubin has top notes of Plum, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood. Yellow Velvet 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.