Note

Ylang Ylang (114)

All 114 fragrances on The Scent Atlas featuring this note, sorted by community rating.

This captivating fragrance note is known for its rich, sweet, and floral aroma that evokes a sense of exotic luxury. Its scent is often described as lush and creamy, blending hints of banana and jasmine, which adds a unique depth to any composition. In perfumery, it carries an undeniably sensual and romantic character, bringing warmth and complexity to both feminine and unisex fragrances. It often finds a home in floral, oriental, and even some chypre families, where it harmonizes beautifully with other floral notes like rose and jasmine, or enhances balsamic and woody accords. In a composition, this note typically functions as a middle or heart note, where it provides a lush floral character that unfolds slowly, creating an inviting atmosphere. Its enchanting qualities can evoke feelings of joy and relaxation, making it a popular choice for both daytime and evening scents. Ylang Ylang also possesses slight calming properties, adding to its allure and enhancing the overall experience of wearing fragrances that feature it prominently.

Overview

114 fragrances · 38 brands · £6–£207

Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow — dupe of Louis Vuitton Météore

Fragrances

  • Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Météore — 8.8/10 — £28
  • Ahmed Al Maghribi Pearl Oud — Inspired by Guerlain Santal Royal — 8.7/10 — £36
  • Maison Alhambra Black Origami — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 8.5/10 — £19
  • Dossier Spicy Orchid — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 8.5/10 — £29
  • Ard Al Zaafaran Liwan — Inspired by Gissah Imperial Valley — 8.4/10 — £30
  • Swiss Arabian Amber 07 — Inspired by Original Creation — 8.3/10 — £69.99
  • Armaf Island Bliss — Inspired by Tom Ford Soleil Blanc — 8.3/10 — £33
  • Al Haramain Junoon Rose — Inspired by Amouage Blossom Love — 8.3/10 — £47
  • Ahmed Al Maghribi Sa’adaik — Inspired by Xerjoff Erba Pura — 8.3/10 — £60
  • Mykonos Sorrento — Inspired by Sospiro Vibrato — 8.3/10 — £40
  • Arabiyat Prestige Nayel King — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent YSL Supreme Bouquet — 8.2/10 — £43
  • Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours Black — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 8.2/10 — £15
  • Lattafa Qaaed al Shabaab — Inspired by Memo African Leather or Gucci Guilty Absolute — 8.2/10 — £22
  • French Avenue Royal Blend Nero — Inspired by Kilian Angels' Share — 8.2/10 — £35
  • Oakcha Sunrise Blush — Inspired by Tom Ford Bitter Peach — 8.2/10 — £35
  • Dossier Fruity Jasmine — Inspired by Christian Dior J'adore — 8.1/10 — £29
  • Armaf La Rosa — Inspired by Lancôme La Vie Est Belle — 8.1/10 — £24.99
  • Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 8.1/10 — £14
  • Al Aneeq Oudh Jamal — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 8.1/10 — £30
  • Lattafa Ramz Gold — Inspired by Xerjoff Alexandria II — 8.1/10 — £14
  • Mykonos Reflection Elixir — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Symphony — 8.1/10 — £40
  • Rasasi Blue Lady — Inspired by Original Creation — 8.0/10 — £24.99
  • Afnan Highness V — Inspired by Original Creation — 8.0/10 — £65
  • Oil Perfumery Impression of Tom Ford - Soleil Blanc — Inspired by Tom Ford Soleil Blanc — 8.0/10 — £12.09
  • Bujairami Madam — Inspired by Chanel Coco Mademoiselle — 8.0/10 — £40
  • Lattafa Musamam White Intense — Inspired by Louis Vuitton LV Lovers — 8.0/10 — £28
  • Rasasi Nafaeis Al Shaghaf — Inspired by Original Creation — 8.0/10 — £36
  • Nusuk Alwaan — Inspired by Creed Aventus — 7.9/10 — £16.89
  • Alexandria Fragrances Dear Gabby — Inspired by Chanel Gabrielle — 7.9/10 — £39
  • Lattafa Fakhar Rose Gold — Inspired by Givenchy L'Interdit Eau de Parfum — 7.9/10 — £20
  • Lattafa La African Drummer — Inspired by Tom Ford Soleil Blanc — 7.9/10 — £23.03
  • Mykonos Tea Poetry — Inspired by Memo Paris Winter Palace — 7.9/10 — £40
  • Lattafa Ameerat Al Arab Prive Rose - Asdaaf — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Délina — 7.8/10 — £13
  • Zimaya Fatima Velvet Love — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Safanad — 7.8/10 — £20
  • Swiss Arabian Hawa — Inspired by Boadicea the Victorious Valiant — 7.8/10 — £40
  • Bujairami Kokomo Paradise — Inspired by Creed Virgin Island Water — 7.8/10 — £40
  • Afnan Lynked Forever — Inspired by Giorgio Armani My Way — 7.8/10 — £30
  • Ard Al Zaafaran Manasib — Inspired by Penhaligon's Halfeti — 7.8/10 — £22
  • Paris Corner Mango Jugoso — Inspired by Vilhelm Parfumerie Mango Skin — 7.8/10 — £27
  • Armaf Miss Armaf Mystique — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium — 7.8/10 — £39.99
  • Paris Corner Qissa Gala — Inspired by Huda Beauty Easy Bake — 7.8/10 — £25
  • Oakcha Senora — Inspired by Chanel Coco Mademoiselle — 7.8/10 — £24
  • Clean Shaven 05 — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 7.7/10 — £12.68
  • Maison Alhambra Anarch — Inspired by Tiziana Terenzi Andromeda — 7.7/10 — £25
  • Dossier Gourmand Vanilla — Inspired by Tom Ford Vanilla Sex — 7.7/10 — £49
  • Street Origins Hanoi Drizzle — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 7.7/10 — £29.99
  • Flavia Noir Orchidee — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 7.7/10 — £18.50
  • Paris Corner Oud Holidays — Inspired by Mancera Oud馥郁 (Oud) Holidays — 7.7/10 — £24
  • Dossier Powdery Coconut — Inspired by Tom Ford Soleil Blanc — 7.7/10 — £39
  • Maison Asrar Milky Way — Inspired by original gourmand — 7.6/10 — £35
  • IBRAQ Musk Al Fajr — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.6/10 — £39.99
  • Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited — Inspired by Creed Virgin Island Water — 7.6/10 — £16
  • Paris Corner Qissa — Inspired by Initio Musk Therapy — 7.6/10 — £22
  • Zimaya Reflect — Inspired by Amouage Reflection Man — 7.6/10 — £23
  • Rasasi Afshan — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.5/10 — £19.99
  • Lattafa Dahal — Inspired by Nina Ricci Nina — 7.5/10 — £30
  • Swiss Arabian Layali CPO — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.5/10 — £19.10
  • Mykonos Musk Aura — Inspired by Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc For Her — 7.5/10 — £40
  • Khadlaj Shiyaaka Silver — Inspired by Amouage Reflection Man — 7.5/10 — £20
  • French Avenue Tropical Kiss — Inspired by Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah Mango Kiss — 7.5/10 — £29.98
  • RiiFFS Abeer — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Délina — 7.4/10 — £19.99
  • Swiss Arabian Hawa Oil — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.4/10 — £29.83
  • Swiss Arabian Layali — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.4/10 — £19.10
  • Ard Al Zaafaran Mango — Inspired by Vilhelm Parfumerie Mango Skin — 7.4/10 — £22
  • Paris Corner Prodigy Noir — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 7.4/10 — £18
  • Swiss Arabian A Whiff of Five — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.3/10 — £11.33
  • Swiss Arabian Alchemy — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.3/10 — £11.33
  • Assaf Forever Here — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.3/10 — £96.96
  • Khadlaj Hareem Al Sultan Silver — Inspired by Swiss Arabian Amaali — 7.3/10 — £23
  • Rayhaan Tropical Vibe — Inspired by Creed Virgin Island Water — 7.3/10 — £30
  • Mykonos Utopia — Inspired by Giorgio Armani My Way — 7.3/10 — £40
  • Fragrance World Aventos For Her — Inspired by Creed Aventus for Her — 7.2/10 — £25
  • ALT. Fragrances Caribbean Water — Inspired by Creed Virgin Island Water — 7.2/10 — £39
  • Swiss Arabian Maysoon — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.2/10 — £27.95
  • ALT. Fragrances Mistress — Inspired by Chanel Coco Mademoiselle — 7.2/10 — £39
  • Paris Corner Prodigy — Inspired by Dior Sauvage Elixir — 7.2/10 — £25
  • Velixir Artemis — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Coeur Battant — 7.1/10 — £45
  • Swiss Arabian Pacific Isles — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.1/10 — £11.33
  • Al Haramain Royal Musk — Inspired by Xerjoff Erba Pura — 7.1/10 — £40
  • Khalis Perfumes Vert Malac Private — Inspired by Giorgio Armani Privé Vert Malachite — 7.1/10 — £13.49
  • Street Origins Bangkok Guilt — Inspired by Lancôme La Vie Est Belle — 7.0/10 — £29.99
  • Bella Vita Luxury Mango — Inspired by Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 Mango Kiss — 7.0/10 — £18
  • Perfume Parlour Realistic for Women — Inspired by Dior Miss Dior — 7.0/10 — £6
  • Swiss Arabian Musk 74 Poudre — Inspired by Original Creation — 6.9/10 — £70.04
  • IBRAQ Powder Musk — Inspired by Johnson's Baby Powder — 6.9/10 — £39.99
  • Flavia Riviera Neroli — Inspired by Tom Ford Neroli Portofino — 6.8/10 — £16.99
  • Assaf Happy Moment — Inspired by Original Creation — 6.7/10 — £96.96
  • Oakcha Akimbo — Inspired by Creed Aventus For Her — £35
  • Dossier Aquatic Coconut — Inspired by Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk — £29
  • Street Origins Auckland Craze — Inspired by Kilian Sunkissed Goddess — £29.99
  • IBRAQ Blue Diamond Aqua — Inspired by Gissah Imperial Valley — £59.99
  • Dossier Chasing the Sun — Inspired by Original Creation — £39
  • Dossier Floral Aldehydes — Inspired by Chanel N°5 — £29
  • Dossier Floral Jasmine — Inspired by Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge — £49
  • Dossier Floral Ylang Ylang — Inspired by Chanel Gabrielle — £29
  • Dossier Ginger & Grapefruit Zing — Inspired by Original Creation — £39
  • Swiss Arabian Hayfa — Inspired by Original Creation — £19.99
  • Street Origins Ibiza Boom — Inspired by Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò and Gissah Imperial Valley — £29.99
  • Oil Perfumery Impression of Giorgio Armani - Privé Rouge Malachite — Inspired by Giorgio Armani Privé Rouge Malachite — £12.09
  • RiiFFS Luxury Rouge — Inspired by Giorgio Armani Prive Rouge Malachite — £24.65
  • RiiFFS Luxury Vert — Inspired by Giorgio Armani Prive Vert Malachite — £17.99
  • Swiss Arabian Mademoiselle — Inspired by Original Creation — £11.33
  • Street Origins Manila Glee — Inspired by Lattafa Yara — £29.99
  • Street Origins Miami Mama — Inspired by Original Creation — £29.99
  • Oakcha Moontide — Inspired by Maison Margiela REPLICA Beach Walk — £21
  • House of Watan Noctis — Inspired by Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mirto di Panarea — £39.99
  • Jo Milano Paris Roll It 18 — Inspired by Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street — £207
  • Maison Asrar Soiree — Inspired by Original Creation — £35
  • Dossier Summer Crush — Inspired by Original Creation — £39
  • Swiss Arabian Swiss Musk — Inspired by Original Creation — £64.99
  • Swiss Arabian Tobacco 01 — Inspired by Heritage Collection original creation — £48
  • Dossier Vanilla Rebel — Inspired by Original Creation — £49
  • RiiFFS Virtessa — Inspired by Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense — £34.99
  • Dossier Yellow Daze — Inspired by Original Creation — £39

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ylang Ylang in perfume?

This captivating fragrance note is known for its rich, sweet, and floral aroma that evokes a sense of exotic luxury. Its scent is often described as lush and creamy, blending hints of banana and jasmine, which adds a unique depth to any composition. In perfumery, it carries an undeniably sensual and romantic character, bringing warmth and complexity to both feminine and unisex fragrances. It often finds a home in floral, oriental, and even some chypre families, where it harmonizes beautifully with other floral notes like rose and jasmine, or enhances balsamic and woody accords. In a composition, this note typically functions as a middle or heart note, where it provides a lush floral character that unfolds slowly, creating an inviting atmosphere. Its enchanting qualities can evoke feelings of joy and relaxation, making it a popular choice for both daytime and evening scents. Ylang Ylang also possesses slight calming properties, adding to its allure and enhancing the overall experience of wearing fragrances that feature it prominently.

What are the best Ylang Ylang fragrances?

The top rated options are Khadlaj Shiyaaka Snow (8.8/10), Ahmed Al Maghribi Pearl Oud (8.7/10) and Maison Alhambra Black Origami (8.5/10).

Which brands make Ylang Ylang fragrances?

38 brands are represented, including ALT. Fragrances, Afnan, Ahmed Al Maghribi, Al Aneeq, Al Haramain, Alexandria Fragrances, Arabiyat Prestige, Ard Al Zaafaran and 30 others.

How much do Ylang Ylang fragrances cost?

Prices range between £6 and £207 on The Scent Atlas, correct as of the current catalogue.