Fragrance comparison

Yellow Velvet vs Rubin

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

2 wins

Yellow Velvet

Zara

4.0785 votes

Rank #10,709 FruityVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Rubin

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.002 votes

Rank #57,276 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Velvet takes 2 of 3 categories.

Yellow Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rubin
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yellow Velvet2/3

Rubin1/3

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

RubinJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRubin

SillageYellow Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

floral70%

rose60%

violet50%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

PlumPeachPear

Heart

OrchidVioletRose

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwood

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

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#57,276

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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Rubin by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a juicy splash of plum, peach, and crisp pear. The fruitiness settles quickly as orchid, violet, and soft rose take over the middle hours, shifting the composition into a sweet floral haze. It feels bright and uncomplicated on a warm spring morning or mild summer afternoon, perfect…

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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 Rubin?

Yellow Velvet takes 2 of 3 categories. Yellow Velvet is rated 4.07/5 from 85 votes; Rubin is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Yellow Velvet for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rubin for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yellow Velvet or Rubin?

Rubin lasts longest (Rubin 60/100, Yellow Velvet 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yellow Velvet or Rubin?

Yellow Velvet projects furthest (Yellow Velvet 54/100, Rubin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yellow Velvet and Rubin smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Yellow Velvet or Rubin better for summer or winter?

Yellow Velvet suits daytime wear; Rubin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yellow Velvet and Rubin?

Yellow Velvet has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla. Rubin has top notes of Plum, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.