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Yellow Ocean vs Siren's Veil

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren's Veil takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Yellow Ocean

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

  • Siren's Veil

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yellow Ocean0/5
Siren's Veil5/5
Ratings & consensus
Siren's Veil
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Siren's Veil
Sillage & projection
Siren's Veil
Value for money
Siren's Veil
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Siren's Veil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Yellow OceanSynapse
Siren's VeilTomavicci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%
4.02/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
Category winnerSiren's VeilRating 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

44%Love
23%Like
25%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySiren's Veil

SillageSiren's Veil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value44
Category winnerSiren's VeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber86%
powdery72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
sweet30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VanillaAmberHeliotropeBenzoinSugarRum
Heart
elemiSandalwoodTonka BeanJasmine
Base
VetiverTalc
Top
PeachPlumRumCinnamonBirchAnise
Heart
RaspberryWhipped CreamSugarSage
Base
TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliAmberMossVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesAmber, Benzoin, Sugar 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
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex63
Women38
Men10
Unisex50
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,587

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiren's VeilHigher 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 →

Siren's Veil opens with a thick, syrupy pour of dark plum and rum, cut by the dry heat of cinnamon. It is sweet but immediately smoky as birch wood enters the air. On the skin, the jammy sweetness transforms. A soft, cold whipped cream note mixes with tart raspberry and sugary crystals, creating a strange, addictive c…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yellow Ocean or Siren's Veil?

Siren's Veil takes 5 of 5 categories. Yellow Ocean is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Siren's Veil is rated 4.02/5 from 48 votes. Choose Yellow Ocean for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Siren's Veil for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Ocean or Siren's Veil?

Siren's Veil lasts longest (Siren's Veil 83/100, Yellow Ocean 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Ocean or Siren's Veil?

Siren's Veil projects furthest (Siren's Veil 65/100, Yellow Ocean 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Ocean and Siren's Veil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Benzoin, Sugar and Rum.

Is Yellow Ocean or Siren's Veil better for summer or winter?

Yellow Ocean suits day or night wear; Siren's Veil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Ocean and Siren's Veil?

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. Siren's Veil has top notes of Peach, Plum, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Raspberry, Whipped Cream, Sugar and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Amber.

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