Fragrance comparison

Yellow Velvet 2021 vs Yellow Velvet

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Yellow Velvet 2021

Zara

3.8584 votes

Rank #16,724 FruityVanilla

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100%scent match

Very similar

7 wins

Yellow Velvet

Zara

4.0785 votes

Rank #10,709 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Velvet takes 7 of 7 categories.

Yellow Velvet 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring.
Yellow Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Yellow Velvet 20210/7

Yellow Velvet7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yellow Velvet 2021Zara

Yellow VelvetZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

Category winnerYellow VelvetRating 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

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerYellow VelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityYellow Velvet

SillageYellow Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value85

Category winnerYellow VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match100%Very similar · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

Top

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

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–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall26

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Category winnerYellow VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex2

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerYellow VelvetHigher 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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Yellow Velvet by Zara offers a bright, tropical hit of peach and citrus that quickly shifts into a light floral orchid heart. It settles into a warm vanilla base that hugs the skin. The perfume is built for casual summer days when you want a clean, refreshing scent without heavy projection.

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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 Yellow Velvet?

Yellow Velvet takes 7 of 7 categories. Yellow Velvet 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 84 votes; Yellow Velvet is rated 4.07/5 from 85 votes. Choose Yellow Velvet 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring. Choose Yellow Velvet for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Velvet 2021 or Yellow Velvet?

They last about the same: Yellow Velvet 56/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Velvet 2021 or Yellow Velvet?

Yellow Velvet projects furthest (Yellow Velvet 54/100, Yellow Velvet 2021 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Velvet 2021 and Yellow Velvet smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Yellow Velvet is the stronger pick. For winter, Yellow Velvet 2021 is the stronger pick. Yellow Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Velvet 2021 and Yellow Velvet?

Yellow Velvet 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Yellow Velvet has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.