Fragrance comparison

Vintage vs Yellow Ocean

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vintage

True Brit London

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,103 LeatherTobacco

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Yellow Ocean

Synapse

3.4418 votes

Rank #57,840 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vintage
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Yellow Ocean
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vintage3/5

Yellow Ocean2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vintage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yellow Ocean
Sillage & projection: Vintage
Value for money: Vintage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yellow Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VintageTrue Brit London

Yellow OceanSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerVintageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityYellow Ocean

SillageVintage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVintageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco91%

animalic83%

amber74%

woody65%

sweet56%

vanilla100%

amber86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPink PepperRumCinnamon

Heart

LeatherIris

Base

TobaccoGuaiac WoodBenzoinVetiver

Top

VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum

Heart

elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

VetiverTalc

InformationalShared noteselemi, Rum, Benzoin and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,103

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYellow OceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Brit London launched Vintage in 2019 as an amber woody scent built around raw leather and dry tobacco leaf. François Robert opens the composition with a sharp burst of rum and cinnamon before smoothing out into powdery iris. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a rich warmth without overwhelming sweetness.

Reviews →

Yellow Ocean by Synapse is a fragrance for women and men. Yellow Ocean was launched in 2022. Top notes are Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum; middle notes are Vanilla, elemi, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver …

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, Vintage or Yellow Ocean?

Vintage takes 3 of 5 categories. Vintage is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Vintage for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vintage or Yellow Ocean?

Yellow Ocean lasts longest (Yellow Ocean 63/100, Vintage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage or Yellow Ocean?

Vintage projects furthest (Vintage 66/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage and Yellow Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include elemi, Rum, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Vintage or Yellow Ocean better for summer or winter?

Vintage suits day or night wear; Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage and Yellow Ocean?

Vintage has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Vetiver. Yellow Ocean has top notes of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin, heart notes of elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Talc.