Yellow vs Belle Epoque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Yellow takes 4 of 5 categories.
YellowChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle EpoqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yellow4/5
Belle Epoque1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yellow
- Sillage & projection
- Yellow
- 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 PhilipBelle EpoqueKnizeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
38%Like
26%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYellow
SillageYellow
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%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoJasmine
Heart
BlackberryLotus
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMango, Lotus, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring64
Summer100
Fall50
Winter29
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
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#41,836
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,469
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…
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 Belle Epoque?
Yellow takes 4 of 5 categories. Yellow is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Yellow for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Yellow or Belle Epoque?
Yellow lasts longest (Yellow 70/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Yellow or Belle Epoque?
Yellow projects furthest (Yellow 66/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Yellow and Belle Epoque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Lotus, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Yellow or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?
Yellow suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Yellow and Belle Epoque?
Yellow has top notes of Mango and Jasmine, heart notes of Blackberry and Lotus, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.
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