Sole vs Mellow Yellow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sole takes 4 of 5 categories.
SoleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mellow YellowChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sole4/5
Mellow Yellow1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sole
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sole
- Sillage & projection
- Sole
- Value for money
- Mellow Yellow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sole
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SoleMoresqueMellow YellowJardin de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
2.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
Category winnerSoleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
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
Category winners
LongevitySole
SillageSole
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMellow YellowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
yellow floral77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose
Base4-6 hrs
AmberMuskPatchouli
Top
AppleLemonBergamotRed FruitsBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePineappleCoconut
Heart
Ylang-YlangWoody NotesJasmineSweet Notes
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Lemon and Coconut. Durations are only published for Sole, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter25
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,406
PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#73,143
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSoleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Sole or Mellow Yellow?
Sole takes 4 of 5 categories. Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Mellow Yellow is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Yellow for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sole or Mellow Yellow?
They last about the same: Sole 65/100, Mellow Yellow 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sole or Mellow Yellow?
Sole projects furthest (Sole 66/100, Mellow Yellow 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sole and Mellow Yellow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Lemon and Coconut.
Is Sole or Mellow Yellow better for summer or winter?
Sole suits daytime wear; Mellow Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sole and Mellow Yellow?
Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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