Fragrance comparison

Ruby Bouquet vs Mellow Yellow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ruby Bouquet

Mith

4.128 votes

Rank #37,808 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mellow Yellow

Jardin de Parfums

2.6712 votes

Rank #72,407 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Bouquet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ruby Bouquet
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mellow Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruby Bouquet4/4

Mellow Yellow0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby BouquetMith

Mellow YellowJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityRuby Bouquet

SillageRuby Bouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value32

Category winnerRuby BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Puff PastryJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top

AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut

Heart

Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men30

Unisex20

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,808

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Bouquet opens with bright citrus and soft apple, then settles into a musky vanilla floral with a pastry-like sweetness rather than a buttery bakery effect. It wears smooth, gentle, and easy to like, especially if you want a fruity gourmand that stays close to the skin and leans slightly feminine without feeling o…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Bouquet or Mellow Yellow?

Ruby Bouquet takes 4 of 4 categories. Ruby Bouquet is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ruby Bouquet for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Bouquet or Mellow Yellow?

Ruby Bouquet lasts longest (Ruby Bouquet 68/100, Mellow Yellow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Bouquet or Mellow Yellow?

Ruby Bouquet projects furthest (Ruby Bouquet 54/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Bouquet and Mellow Yellow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Ruby Bouquet or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?

Ruby Bouquet suits daytime wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Bouquet and Mellow Yellow?

Ruby Bouquet has top notes of Lemon, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Puff Pastry, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.