Fragrance comparison

Shu Uemura vs Yvonne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

Shu Uemura

3.8312 votes

Rank #60,724 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yvonne

Ormaie

3.62238 votes

Rank #9,831 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yvonne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shu Uemura
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yvonne
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shu Uemura1/4

Yvonne3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shu UemuraShu Uemura

YvonneOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

3.62/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerYvonneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

23%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityYvonne

SillageShu Uemura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantApricotBergamotPeachOrangeCoconut

Heart

JasmineMarigoldIrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaCastoreumTonka BeanMossCivetAmberPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantMarigoldGrapefruitPeppertreeBergamot

Heart

PeachRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Peach 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerYvonneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shu Uemura by Shu Uemura launches with a bright, unusual burst of tart black currant and ripe peach, backed by a surprising splash of sweet coconut. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a heavy floral heart of powdery iris, earthy marigold, and rich rose begins to dominate the air. The base introduces a dark…

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Yvonne by Ormaie is a bright fruitchouli built around black currant, peach, rose, citrus and a warm patchouli resin base. It opens fruity and floral, then settles sweeter and softer, with vanilla, tonka and benzoin giving the dry-down a rounded warmth. It suits shoppers who want a feminine chypre floral that feels pol…

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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, Shu Uemura or Yvonne?

Yvonne takes 3 of 4 categories. Shu Uemura is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Yvonne is rated 3.62/5 from 238 votes. Choose Shu Uemura for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yvonne for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shu Uemura or Yvonne?

Yvonne lasts longest (Yvonne 69/100, Shu Uemura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shu Uemura or Yvonne?

Shu Uemura projects furthest (Shu Uemura 79/100, Yvonne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shu Uemura and Yvonne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Shu Uemura or Yvonne better for summer or winter?

Shu Uemura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shu Uemura and Yvonne?

Shu Uemura has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Moss. Yvonne has top notes of Black Currant, Marigold, Grapefruit and Peppertree, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.