Fragrance comparison

Ume vs Yvresse (Champagne)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,525 ratings analysed

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Yvresse (Champagne)

Yves Saint Laurent

4.122,493 votes

Rank #561 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yvresse (Champagne) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yvresse (Champagne)
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ume2/7

Yvresse (Champagne)5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Yvresse (Champagne)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

4.12/ 5 · 2,493 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

47%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

2,493 votes

Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYvresse (Champagne)

SillageYvresse (Champagne)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerUmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

Top

PeachNectarineApricotCarawayAniseMint

Heart

CinnamonLitchiRoseRose OilCarnationVioletIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouliStyraxCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Anise, Oakmoss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#561

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse, originally named Champagne when it launched in 1993, smells like popping a chilled bottle of sparkling peach wine in the middle of a grand celebration. Created by master perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it bursts open with fizzy nectarine, spiced apricot, and cool anise before settling into a lush…

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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, Ume or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) takes 5 of 7 categories. Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes; Yvresse (Champagne) is rated 4.12/5 from 2,493 votes. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yvresse (Champagne) for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ume or Yvresse (Champagne)?

They last about the same: Yvresse (Champagne) 80/100, Ume 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ume or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) projects furthest (Yvresse (Champagne) 74/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ume and Yvresse (Champagne) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Anise, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Ume or Yvresse (Champagne) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ume is the stronger pick. For winter, Yvresse (Champagne) is the stronger pick. Ume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ume and Yvresse (Champagne)?

Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes. Yvresse (Champagne) has top notes of Peach, Nectarine, Apricot and Caraway, heart notes of Cinnamon, Litchi, Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla.