Fragrance comparison

Seychelles vs Yellow Velvet 2021

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

5 wins

Seychelles

Place des Lices

4.0425 votes

Rank #34,951 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Velvet 2021

Zara

3.8584 votes

Rank #16,724 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seychelles takes 5 of 7 categories.

Seychelles
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yellow Velvet 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Seychelles5/7

Yellow Velvet 20212/7

Ratings & consensus: Seychelles
Community sentiment: Seychelles
Longevity: Seychelles
Sillage & projection: Seychelles
Value for money: Yellow Velvet 2021
Versatility: Seychelles
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

SeychellesPlace des Lices

Yellow Velvet 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

3.85/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSeychellesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

24%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerSeychellesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySeychelles

SillageSeychelles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value74

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

OrchidWhite FlowersPeony

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite MuskCedar

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

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSeychellesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men4

Unisex2

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,951

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seychelles by Place des Lices delivers a sweet, sun-kissed breeze of ripe peach and warm caramel. This unisex blend pairs lush orchids with a soft base of white musk and cedar, capturing the relaxing feel of a tropical resort. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons and casual summer days.

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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, Seychelles or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Seychelles takes 5 of 7 categories. Seychelles is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Yellow Velvet 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 84 votes. Choose Seychelles for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yellow Velvet 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Seychelles or Yellow Velvet 2021?

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

Which projects more, Seychelles or Yellow Velvet 2021?

Seychelles projects furthest (Seychelles 53/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seychelles and Yellow Velvet 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Seychelles is the stronger pick. For winter, Seychelles is the stronger pick. Seychelles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seychelles and Yellow Velvet 2021?

Seychelles has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, White Musk and Cedar. Yellow Velvet 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.