Yellow vs Balnoir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
YellowChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BalnoirChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yellow2/4
Balnoir2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balnoir
- Sillage & projection
- Balnoir
- Value for money
- Yellow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Yellow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
YellowMax PhilipBalnoirBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
38%Like
26%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalnoir
SillageBalnoir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYellowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical88%
sweet77%
patchouli65%
floral53%
woody42%
fruity100%
leather90%
sweet80%
tropical70%
rose60%
oud50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoJasmine
Heart
BlackberryLotus
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Top
BlackberryMangoBergamot
Heart
AgarwoodRoseAmberwoodJasmineSaffron
Base
Birch TarLeatherAmyrisSandalwoodPatchouli
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 seasonSpring64
Summer100
Fall50
Winter29
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#41,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,774
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerYellowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYellow 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…
Reviews →Balnoir opens with a contrasting splash of sweet mango and tart blackberry, cutting through a heavy, shadowed base of leather and birch tar. It is a dense, smoky perfume that feels right for cold winter nights spent in a dark leather jacket. The juicy top notes quickly sink into a dry, resinous heart where saffron add…
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, Yellow or Balnoir?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Yellow is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Balnoir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Yellow for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Balnoir for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Yellow or Balnoir?
Balnoir lasts longest (Balnoir 100/100, Yellow 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Yellow or Balnoir?
Balnoir projects furthest (Balnoir 100/100, Yellow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Yellow and Balnoir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Blackberry and Patchouli.
Is Yellow or Balnoir better for summer or winter?
Yellow suits daytime wear; Balnoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Yellow and Balnoir?
Yellow has top notes of Mango and Jasmine, heart notes of Blackberry and Lotus, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Balnoir has top notes of Blackberry, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood, Rose, Amberwood and Jasmine, a base of Birch Tar, Leather, Amyris and Sandalwood.
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