Fragrance comparison

Ylang 49 vs Sharon

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,306 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ylang 49

Le Labo

3.851,303 votes

Rank #1,706 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sharon

Judith Muller

2.003 votes

Rank #74,751 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang 49 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ylang 49
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sharon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Ylang 491/1

Sharon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang 49

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ylang 49Le Labo

SharonJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

1,303 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women51

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,706

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…

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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice for…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ylang 49 or Sharon?

Ylang 49 takes 1 of 1 categories. Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes; Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character.

Do Ylang 49 and Sharon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and white floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Ylang 49 or Sharon better for summer or winter?

Ylang 49 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ylang 49 and Sharon?

Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.