Fragrance comparison

Yellow vs Adora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Yellow

Max Philip

3.5334 votes

Rank #41,836 FruityTropical

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Adora

Kat Von D

3.98147 votes

Rank #33,649 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adora takes 4 of 7 categories.

Yellow
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Adora
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Yellow3/7

Adora4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YellowMax Philip

AdoraKat Von D

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

3.98/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerAdoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

38%Like

26%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

33%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerAdoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityYellow

SillageYellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAdoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical88%

sweet77%

patchouli65%

floral53%

woody42%

fruity100%

woody86%

sweet72%

tropical58%

aromatic44%

patchouli30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoJasmine

Heart

BlackberryLotus

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

BlackberryCassisRaspberryThymeLitchi

Heart

MangoWater HyacinthJasmine

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine, Blackberry and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYellowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yellow by Max Philip opens with juicy mango and a bright jasmine lift, then settles into a sweeter blackberry-floral heart over patchouli and vanilla. It reads fruity first, tropical and slightly creamy later, with a soft earthy base that keeps it from feeling too candy-like. This is the kind of scent that may suit wa…

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Kat Von D Adora kicks off with a sharp splash of tart blackberry and crisp cassis, backed by a surprising twist of savory thyme. As it settles onto the skin, the dark berry notes soften to reveal a tropical heart of fresh mango and wet hyacinth. This contrast between dark, jammy fruit and bright, watery floral tones d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yellow or Adora?

Adora takes 4 of 7 categories. Yellow is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Adora is rated 3.98/5 from 147 votes. Choose Yellow for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Adora for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Yellow or Adora?

Yellow lasts longest (Yellow 70/100, Adora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow or Adora?

Yellow projects furthest (Yellow 66/100, Adora 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow and Adora smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Blackberry and Patchouli.

Is Yellow or Adora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yellow is the stronger pick. For winter, Adora is the stronger pick. Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow and Adora?

Yellow has top notes of Mango and Jasmine, heart notes of Blackberry and Lotus, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Adora has top notes of Blackberry, Cassis, Raspberry and Thyme, heart notes of Mango, Water Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk.