Fragrance comparison

Yellow Velvet 2021 vs Seychelles

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Yellow Velvet 2021

Zara

3.8584 votes

Rank #16,724 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Seychelles

Place des Lices

4.0425 votes

Rank #34,951 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seychelles takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yellow Velvet 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Seychelles
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yellow Velvet 20212/7

Seychelles5/7

Ratings & consensus: Seychelles
Community sentiment: Seychelles
Longevity: Seychelles
Sillage & projection: Seychelles
Value for money: Yellow Velvet 2021
Versatility: Seychelles
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yellow Velvet 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yellow Velvet 2021Zara

SeychellesPlace des Lices

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerSeychellesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

32%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSeychellesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySeychelles

SillageSeychelles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

OrchidWhite FlowersPeony

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night42

Category winnerSeychellesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex2

Women95

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,951

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerYellow Velvet 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Yellow Velvet 2021 opens with a bright burst of sweet peach that turns powdery as orchid and warm vanilla settle in. It wears light on warm spring mornings, bringing a creamy, candy-like fruity feel without heavy gourmand syrup. Designed for casual daytime wear, this affordable bottle gives you easy, playful fres…

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Seychelles by Place des Lices delivers a sweet, sun-kissed breeze of ripe peach and warm caramel. This unisex blend pairs lush orchids with a soft base of white musk and cedar, capturing the relaxing feel of a tropical resort. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons and casual summer days.

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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 Velvet 2021 or Seychelles?

Seychelles takes 5 of 7 categories. Yellow Velvet 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 84 votes; Seychelles is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Yellow Velvet 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seychelles for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Velvet 2021 or Seychelles?

Seychelles lasts longest (Seychelles 60/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Velvet 2021 or Seychelles?

Seychelles projects furthest (Seychelles 53/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Velvet 2021 and Seychelles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Yellow Velvet 2021 or Seychelles better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seychelles is the stronger pick. For winter, Seychelles is the stronger pick. Seychelles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Velvet 2021 and Seychelles?

Yellow Velvet 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Seychelles has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, White Flowers and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, White Musk and Cedar.