AltScent · Ranked by community data · 2026-11-09

Best ylang-ylang perfumes: the 30 most-rated

The most-rated perfumes built around solar, creamy and tropical Comorian ylang-ylang blossoms — any gender, with longevity, price and the closest cheaper match our data finds.

Ranked by community rating count on 1,000+ ratings per perfume · Longevity is community-reported · Prices are estimates · Similarity is AltScent’s AI-estimated score · Updated 2026-11-09

33,428ratings on the most-rated
9,752median across the 30
7.2 hmedian longevity
15have a cheaper match at 85+
82%median saving on those matches

	perfume	lasts	price	ratings	closest cheaper match
1	Chanel Coco Mademoisellecitrus · woody · patchouli	7.6 h	~$284	33,428	Lidl Suddenly Madame Glamour88% match · ~$10 · 4.5 h
2	Tom Ford Black Orchidwarm spicy · earthy · woody	8.3 h	~$100	32,626	Maison Alhambra Black Origami89% match · ~$18 · 6.0 h
3	Cacharel Noafloral · white floral · musky	4.9 h	~$30	13,998	Avon Pur Blanca87% match · ~$15 · 4.1 h
4	Kenzo Kenzo Jungle L'Elephantwarm spicy · vanilla · fresh spicy	8.9 h	~$55	13,764	no match at 85+ yet
5	Chanel Chanel No 5 Parfumpowdery · woody · aldehydic	7.3 h	~$180	13,715	Lanvin Arpège89% match · ~$25 · 7.0 h
6	Givenchy Ange ou Demonvanilla · sweet · warm spicy	7.6 h	~$75	13,371	Maison Alhambra Philos Opus Noir85% match · ~$14 · 7.0 h
7	Dior Dunewoody · amber · balsamic	7.1 h	~$164	13,044	no match at 85+ yet
8	Lancôme Poemeyellow floral · white floral · powdery	8.3 h	~$70	12,998	no match at 85+ yet
9	Chanel Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfumwoody · aldehydic · fresh	6.9 h	~$242	12,354	no match at 85+ yet
10	Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Portrait of a Ladywarm spicy · amber · rose	8.3 h	~$420	11,941	Maison Alhambra The Artist No.185% match · ~$23 · 7.4 h
11	Guerlain Samsara Eau de Parfumpowdery · woody · yellow floral	7.7 h	~$125	11,210	no match at 85+ yet
12	Cacharel LouLoupowdery · amber · vanilla	7.7 h	~$90	10,890	Paris Elysees Petit Bisou87% match · ~$18 · 6.7 h
13	Amouage Reflection Manwoody · white floral · aromatic	7.2 h	~$411	10,563	Khadlaj Perfumes Shiyaaka For Men88% match · ~$25 · 5.9 h
14	Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenuefloral · white floral · yellow floral	5.0 h	~$22	10,397	no match at 85+ yet
15	Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc For Hermusky · powdery · woody	5.9 h	~$76	10,035	no match at 85+ yet
16	Maison Martin Margiela Beach Walkyellow floral · sweet · coconut	4.7 h	~$94	9,468	Fine'ry. Sun-Phoria87% match · ~$35 · 4.9 h
17	Givenchy Amarigewhite floral · sweet · yellow floral	7.8 h	~$46	9,251	no match at 85+ yet
18	Cacharel Anais Anaiswhite floral · floral · green	6.4 h	~$33	9,215	no match at 85+ yet
19	Tom Ford Soleil Blancwhite floral · coconut · sweet	5.1 h	~$200	9,213	Just Jack Simply Blanc88% match · ~$32 · 4.6 h
20	Creed Virgin Island Water 2007citrus · sweet · coconut	5.0 h	~$545	8,845	Simone Andreoli Malibu - Party in the Bay91% match · ~$50 · 6.6 h
21	Guerlain L'Instant de Guerlainfloral · vanilla · sweet	7.3 h	~$120	8,220	no match at 85+ yet
22	Chanel Gabriellewhite floral · citrus · woody	5.2 h	~$266	7,957	no match at 85+ yet
23	Lalique Amethystfruity · woody · sweet	5.2 h	~$27	7,558	no match at 85+ yet
24	Montblanc Signaturevanilla · floral · citrus	5.6 h	~$45	7,468	Pascal Morabito Pure Perle87% match · ~$25 · 4.3 h
25	Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blushfloral · vanilla · fresh	6.0 h	~$110	7,335	no match at 85+ yet
26	Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Carnal Flowerwoody · coconut · white floral	7.7 h	~$336	7,114	Perris Monte Carlo Tubereuse Absolue86% match · ~$130 · 6.5 h
27	Chanel Chanel No 5 L'Eaucitrus · aldehydic · fresh	4.6 h	~$240	7,097	Maison Alhambra L'Oudh86% match · ~$38 · 8.5 h
28	Paloma Picasso Paloma Picassowoody · musky · floral	7.9 h	~$26	7,051	no match at 85+ yet
29	Clinique Aromatics Elixiraromatic · woody · earthy	8.7 h	~$59	6,915	Aramis Aramis 90090% match · ~$40 · 6.5 h
30	Cartier La Pantherefruity · sweet · white floral	7.2 h	~$115	6,869	no match at 85+ yet

Ranked by how many people have rated each perfume — the most-worn and most-discussed first. Every perfume links to its own page with the full ranked list of alternatives and where to buy.

How this list was ranked

Judged on the full note list. A note like ylang-ylang is a specific ingredient rather than a broad accord family, so a perfume qualifies when ylang-ylang appears among its top, heart or base notes.
Ranked by ratings, not by our opinion. At least 1,000 ratings each; 274 perfumes qualified and the 30 most-rated are shown. Popularity is the one ranking nobody has to take our word for.
Discontinued perfumes are excluded. A list you buy from should not lead with a bottle no retailer stocks.
The cheaper match is AltScent’s rank-1 alternative, shown only when it scores 85 or better. Similarity is an AI-generated estimate informed by community opinion; it describes perceived scent character and is not a statement of fact.
Prices are estimates of a full bottle in USD and vary by retailer, size and time.

Fragrance metadata derives from public community fragrance data. Rankings and analysis are our own. Figures may be reproduced with attribution and a link to this page.

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