Yellow Ocean vs Esprit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit takes 4 of 4 categories.
Yellow OceanChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
EspritChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Yellow Ocean0/4
Esprit4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Esprit
- Sillage & projection
- Esprit
- Value for money
- Esprit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Esprit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Yellow OceanSynapseEspritSantiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsprit
SillageEsprit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEspritBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
powdery72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
sweet30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum
Heart
elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine
Base
VetiverTalc
Top
PeachBlood OrangeHeliotropeCardamom
Heart
CognacJasmineDavanaRum
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodTonka BeanCashmeranLabdanumVanillaBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
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#57,939
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#54,960
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEspritHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYellow 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 …
Reviews →Esprit by Santiago Luxury Parfum opens with a burst of ripe sliced peach, juicy blood orange, and crushed green cardamom pods. A soft hint of powdery heliotrope keeps the fruit smooth and grounded rather than sharp. In the heart, rich dark rum, golden cognac, and herbal davana mix with gentle jasmine petals to create …
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 Ocean or Esprit?
Esprit takes 4 of 4 categories. Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Esprit is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Esprit for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Yellow Ocean or Esprit?
Esprit lasts longest (Esprit 70/100, Yellow Ocean 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Yellow Ocean or Esprit?
Esprit projects furthest (Esprit 63/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Yellow Ocean and Esprit smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Rum.
Is Yellow Ocean or Esprit better for summer or winter?
Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear; Esprit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Yellow Ocean and Esprit?
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. Esprit has top notes of Peach, Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Cardamom, heart notes of Cognac, Jasmine, Davana and Rum, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cashmeran.
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