Fragrance comparison

Exotic Sun vs Yara Tous

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,534 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exotic Sun

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.7141 votes

Rank #19,932 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Yara Tous

Lattafa Perfumes

3.683,493 votes

Rank #3,001 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Exotic Sun
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yara Tous
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Exotic Sun4/7

Yara Tous3/7

Ratings & consensus: Yara Tous
Community sentiment: Exotic Sun
Longevity: Yara Tous
Sillage & projection: Exotic Sun
Value for money: Exotic Sun
Versatility: Exotic Sun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yara Tous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic SunUlric de Varens

Yara TousLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

3.68/ 5 · 3,493 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerYara TousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

32%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

3,192 votes

Category winnerExotic SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityYara Tous

SillageExotic Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerExotic SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

coconut65%

aldehydic53%

fresh42%

tropical100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both tropical, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitMango

Heart1-3 hrs

LotusWater Lily

Base3-5 hrs

Solar NotesCoconut

Top

MangoCoconutPassionfruit

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHeliotrope

Base

VanillaMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Mango and Coconut. Durations are only published for Exotic Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExotic SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 46%Party 24%Date 16%Work 14%

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerYara TousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Sun by Ulric de Varens is an unapologetic burst of sunny fruit sweetness. A sharp spray of perfumer alcohol clears quickly to reveal tangy passionfruit pulp and candied mango nectar that smells just like chewy fruit candy. As the lively sweetness warms on skin, floating water lily and pale lotus add a sheer, aq…

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Yara Tous by Lattafa Perfumes is an inviting fragrance for women that shines in warm weather. It leads with a vibrant mix of mango, coconut, and passionfruit, settling into a soft heart of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry-down introduces a creamy base of vanilla and musk, making it a reliable choice for casual dayt…

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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, Exotic Sun or Yara Tous?

Exotic Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Exotic Sun is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Yara Tous is rated 3.68/5 from 3,493 votes. Choose Exotic Sun for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yara Tous for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Sun or Yara Tous?

Yara Tous lasts longest (Yara Tous 62/100, Exotic Sun 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Sun or Yara Tous?

Projection is very close: Exotic Sun 54/100, Yara Tous 53/100 for sillage.

Do Exotic Sun and Yara Tous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Mango and Coconut.

Is Exotic Sun or Yara Tous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exotic Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Yara Tous is the stronger pick. Exotic Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Sun and Yara Tous?

Exotic Sun has top notes of Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Lotus and Water Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Coconut. Yara Tous has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Passionfruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cashmeran.