Fragrance comparison

Yellow Velvet vs Persian

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Yellow Velvet

Zara

4.0785 votes

Rank #10,709 FruityVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #51,159 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Yellow Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Yellow Velvet2/4

Persian2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yellow Velvet
Sillage & projection: Persian
Value for money: Persian
Versatility: Not scored
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

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityYellow Velvet

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPersianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#51,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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 Persian?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Yellow Velvet is rated 4.07/5 from 85 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Yellow Velvet for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Velvet or Persian?

Yellow Velvet lasts longest (Yellow Velvet 56/100, Persian 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Velvet or Persian?

Persian projects furthest (Persian 63/100, Yellow Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Velvet and Persian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Yellow Velvet or Persian better for summer or winter?

Yellow Velvet suits daytime wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Velvet and Persian?

Yellow Velvet has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.