Ōtĭum vs Yum Yum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ōtĭum takes 3 of 4 categories.
ŌtĭumChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yum YumChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ōtĭum3/4
Yum Yum1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ōtĭum
- Sillage & projection
- Ōtĭum
- Value for money
- Ōtĭum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Yum Yum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ŌtĭumHemcaelYum YumArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%
3.84/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
14%Like
43%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
36%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
198 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityŌtĭum
SillageŌtĭum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerŌtĭumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
green84%
sweet77%
caramel69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
cherry84%
woody77%
white floral69%
rose61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesWild BerriesMandarin OrangeWhite Flowers
Heart
GardeniaAmberHoneyJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCaramel
Top
Wild BerriesCherryOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersVanilla
Base
Powdery NotesMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesWild Berries, White Flowers, Amber 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 seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring85
Summer100
Fall37
Winter33
Day100
Night–
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#25,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#10,151
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerYum YumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHemcael Ōtĭum opens with crisp green leaves, juicy wild berries, and a splash of mandarin orange that cuts through the initial sweetness. As it settles, jasmine sambac and gardenia bloom over a rich base of vanilla, caramel, and warm sandalwood. A quiet animalic touch of castoreum adds depth underneath the sugar. Wear…
Reviews →Armaf enters the playful fruity-floral arena with Yum Yum, a 2024 release that opens with a tart burst of wild berries and orange. Rather than dry down into a typical sticky gourmand, the scent settles into a powdery musk with a subtle cherry note that sits close to the skin. It suits casual daytime wear during the wa…
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, Ōtĭum or Yum Yum?
Ōtĭum takes 3 of 4 categories. Ōtĭum is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Yum Yum is rated 3.84/5 from 198 votes. Choose Ōtĭum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Yum Yum for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ōtĭum or Yum Yum?
Ōtĭum lasts longest (Ōtĭum 73/100, Yum Yum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ōtĭum or Yum Yum?
Ōtĭum projects furthest (Ōtĭum 83/100, Yum Yum 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ōtĭum and Yum Yum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Wild Berries, White Flowers, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Ōtĭum or Yum Yum better for summer or winter?
Ōtĭum suits day or night wear; Yum Yum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ōtĭum and Yum Yum?
Ōtĭum has top notes of Green Leaves, Wild Berries, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers, heart notes of Gardenia, Amber, Honey and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Caramel. Yum Yum has top notes of Wild Berries, Cherry, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Vanilla, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.
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