Fragrance comparison

Yellow vs Persian

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

Yellow

Puma

3.83396 votes

Rank #16,835 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #50,773 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Persian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Yellow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Yellow1/4

Persian3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Persian
Sillage & projection: Persian
Value for money: Persian
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

YellowPuma

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

396 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPersian

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPersianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAppleBlackberry

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MarigoldVioletMagnoliaRose

Base3-5 hrs

CedarTeak WoodOrris RootMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Blackberry, Violet and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Yellow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Yellow opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, crisp apple, and tart blackberry. It smells immediate and bright. The first five minutes carry a clean alcohol lift that quickly settles into sunny, tart fruit flesh. Soon, a heart of marigold, powdery violet, and airy rose softens the sharp citrus edges. It wear…

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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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, Yellow or Persian?

Persian takes 3 of 4 categories. Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 396 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Yellow for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow or Persian?

Persian lasts longest (Persian 53/100, Yellow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow or Persian?

Persian projects furthest (Persian 63/100, Yellow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow and Persian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Blackberry, Violet and Magnolia.

Is Yellow or Persian better for summer or winter?

Yellow suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow and Persian?

Yellow has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Blackberry, heart notes of Marigold, Violet, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Cedar, Teak Wood, Orris Root and Musk. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.