Fragrance comparison

Yellow Velvet vs Paradise

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

6 wins

Yellow Velvet

Zara

4.0785 votes

Rank #10,709 FruityVanilla

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Paradise

Alfred Sung

3.57163 votes

Rank #17,953 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Velvet takes 6 of 7 categories.

Yellow Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer.

Yellow Velvet6/7

Paradise0/7

Ratings & consensus: Yellow Velvet
Community sentiment: Yellow Velvet
Longevity: Tie
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 VelvetZara

ParadiseAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

3.57/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

Category winnerYellow VelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

17%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerYellow VelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageYellow Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value61

Category winnerYellow VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Tropical FruitsGreen NotesPeachMarigold

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskOrchidVanilla

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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall26

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring83

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYellow VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#17,953

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerYellow VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Paradise by Alfred Sung is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Paradise was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Tropical Fruits, Green Notes, Peach and Marigold; middle notes are Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Orchid and Vanilla.

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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 or Paradise?

Yellow Velvet takes 6 of 7 categories. Yellow Velvet is rated 4.07/5 from 85 votes; Paradise is rated 3.57/5 from 163 votes. Choose Yellow Velvet for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paradise for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Velvet or Paradise?

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

Which projects more, Yellow Velvet or Paradise?

Projection is very close: Yellow Velvet 54/100, Paradise 52/100 for sillage.

Do Yellow Velvet and Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Yellow Velvet or Paradise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yellow Velvet and Paradise?

Yellow Velvet has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Paradise has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Notes, Peach and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Orchid and Vanilla.