Fragrance comparison

Yellow Ocean vs Cafe De Chiang Mai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Yellow Ocean

Synapse

3.4418 votes

Rank #57,840 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cafe De Chiang Mai

Proad

4.3650 votes

Rank #25,872 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 5 of 5 categories.

Yellow Ocean
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cafe De Chiang Mai
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yellow Ocean0/5

Cafe De Chiang Mai5/5

Ratings & consensus: Cafe De Chiang Mai
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cafe De Chiang Mai
Sillage & projection: Cafe De Chiang Mai
Value for money: Cafe De Chiang Mai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cafe De Chiang Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yellow OceanSynapse

Cafe De Chiang MaiProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

58%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCafe De Chiang Mai

SillageCafe De Chiang Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

floral77%

woody69%

chocolate61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum

Heart

elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

VetiverTalc

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumHazelnutSugarBlack PepperBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

CoffeeChampacaRoseJasmineOrchidVioletGeranium

Base5 to 8 hours

ChocolateTobaccoBenzoinSandalwoodHeliotropeAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Cafe De Chiang Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer23

Fall100

Winter90

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,872

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCafe De Chiang MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yellow Ocean by Synapse is a fragrance for women and men. Yellow Ocean was launched in 2022. Top notes are Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum; middle notes are Vanilla, elemi, Amber, Heliotrope, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver …

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Cafe De Chiang Mai by Proad opens with a sweet, boozy rush of rum, warm hazelnut, and dark sugar, sharpened by a touch of black pepper, bergamot, and neroli. As the opening settles, the heart reveals roasted coffee paired unexpectedly with yellow champaca, powdery violet, jasmine, and rose. In the deep dry-down, a com…

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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 Ocean or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai takes 5 of 5 categories. Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Cafe De Chiang Mai is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cafe De Chiang Mai for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Ocean or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai lasts longest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 76/100, Yellow Ocean 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Ocean or Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Cafe De Chiang Mai projects furthest (Cafe De Chiang Mai 61/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Ocean and Cafe De Chiang Mai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin.

Is Yellow Ocean or Cafe De Chiang Mai better for summer or winter?

Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear; Cafe De Chiang Mai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Ocean and Cafe De Chiang Mai?

Yellow Ocean has top notes of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Benzoin, heart notes of elemi, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Talc. Cafe De Chiang Mai has top notes of Rum, Hazelnut, Sugar and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Champaca, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Benzoin and Sandalwood.