Fragrance comparison

Vision vs Yellow Velvet

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vision

Arabian Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #42,496 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Velvet

Zara

4.0785 votes

Rank #10,709 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vision takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vision
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yellow Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vision2/3

Yellow Velvet1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VisionArabian Oud

Yellow VelvetZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.07/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVision

SillageVision

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePeachGrass

Heart

RoseOrchidJasmineSpicy Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskVanilla

Top

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orchid 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 season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall26

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerYellow VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vision by Arabian Oud opens with mandarin, peach, and a fresh green note that keeps the fruity top from feeling syrupy. As it settles, rose, jasmine, and orchid add a soft floral heart over a woody, musky vanilla base. It reads smooth, powdery, and slightly warm rather than loud or sugary. This is a unisex oriental fl…

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Yellow Velvet by Zara offers a bright, tropical hit of peach and citrus that quickly shifts into a light floral orchid heart. It settles into a warm vanilla base that hugs the skin. The perfume is built for casual summer days when you want a clean, refreshing scent without heavy projection.

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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, Vision or Yellow Velvet?

Vision takes 2 of 3 categories. Vision is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Yellow Velvet is rated 4.07/5 from 85 votes. Choose Vision for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yellow Velvet for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vision or Yellow Velvet?

Vision lasts longest (Vision 100/100, Yellow Velvet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vision or Yellow Velvet?

Vision projects furthest (Vision 100/100, Yellow Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vision and Yellow Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Vision or Yellow Velvet better for summer or winter?

Vision suits evening wear; Yellow Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vision and Yellow Velvet?

Vision has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach and Grass, heart notes of Rose, Orchid, Jasmine and Spicy Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Yellow Velvet has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.