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Yellow Ocean vs Safari Elixir

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Ocean takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Yellow Ocean

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Safari Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Yellow Ocean1/1
Safari Elixir0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Yellow Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Yellow OceanSynapse
Safari ElixirAthoor Al Alam
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber86%
powdery72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
sweet30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum
Heart
elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine
Base
VetiverTalc
Top
PeachHeliotropeBlood OrangeCardamom
Heart
RumJasmineCognacDavana
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliCashmeranVanillaBenzoinVetiver
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 season
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex63
Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#80,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYellow OceanHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Safari Elixir by Athoor Al Alam opens with a thick burst of ripe peach, juicy blood orange, and a dusting of cardamom. The fruit quickly darkens as golden rum and cognac wash over the mid, backed by herbal davana and soft jasmine petals. In the base, rich tonka bean, resinous benzoin, and earthy Indonesian patchouli t…

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.

Do Yellow Ocean and Safari Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Rum.

Is Yellow Ocean or Safari Elixir better for summer or winter?

Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Ocean and Safari Elixir?

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. Safari Elixir has top notes of Peach, Heliotrope, Blood Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Rum, Jasmine, Cognac and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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