Fragrance comparison

Yellow Velvet vs Pink Chiffon

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

5 wins

Yellow Velvet

Zara

4.0785 votes

Rank #10,709 FruityVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

Pink Chiffon

Bath & Body Works · 2012

4.29713 votes

Rank #24,079 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Velvet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yellow Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pink Chiffon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Yellow Velvet5/7

Pink Chiffon2/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Chiffon
Community sentiment: Pink Chiffon
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 VelvetZara

Pink ChiffonBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

4.29/ 5 · 713 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerPink ChiffonRating 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

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

713 votes

Category winnerPink ChiffonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityYellow Velvet

SillageYellow Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value82

Category winnerYellow VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · 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

Wild BerriesPearPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Apple BlossomTiare FlowerJasmineWater Lily

Base

VanillaCoconutOrchidMuskHeliotropeSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYellow VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#24,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

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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A cheerful, light option for daytime wear in the spring, Pink Chiffon brings a sugary fruitiness to the skin. Wild berries and pear open the scent with a bright fizz. After a few minutes, it dries down to a comforting blend of vanilla orchid and musk. It is a budget-friendly staple.

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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 Pink Chiffon?

Yellow Velvet takes 5 of 7 categories. Yellow Velvet is rated 4.07/5 from 85 votes; Pink Chiffon is rated 4.29/5 from 713 votes. Choose Yellow Velvet for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pink Chiffon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Velvet or Pink Chiffon?

Yellow Velvet lasts longest (Yellow Velvet 56/100, Pink Chiffon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Velvet or Pink Chiffon?

Yellow Velvet projects furthest (Yellow Velvet 54/100, Pink Chiffon 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Velvet and Pink Chiffon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Yellow Velvet or Pink Chiffon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yellow Velvet and Pink Chiffon?

Yellow Velvet has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Pink Chiffon has top notes of Wild Berries, Pear, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Vanilla, Coconut, Orchid and Musk.