Fragrance comparison

Hamptons vs Yellow Sunflower

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 781 ratings analysed

Hamptons

Bond No 9

3.73779 votes

Rank #7,839 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Yellow Sunflower

Shirley May

4.002 votes

Rank #63,930 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yellow Sunflower takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hamptons
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Yellow Sunflower
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Hamptons1/3

Yellow Sunflower2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HamptonsBond No 9

Yellow SunflowerShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 779 votes

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityYellow Sunflower

SillageYellow Sunflower

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

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLime (Linden) BlossomLemonSageCedar

Heart

JasmineTurkish RoseMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

LilacLime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pink VioletYlang-YlangJasmineIndian TuberosePeachCarnationNutmeg

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex51

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,839

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#63,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHamptonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamptons is a crisp citrus floral with a clean, breezy feel and a polished coastal mood. Lemon, bergamot and sage give it a bright, slightly aromatic opening, then jasmine, magnolia and rose soften the center before musk, sandalwood and amber leave a smooth, powdery trail. It suits warm weather especially well and usu…

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Shirley May Yellow Sunflower opens with a bright burst of lime blossom and mandarin orange, offering a sunny, citrus-heavy introduction that quickly softens. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of lilac and magnolia emerges, anchored by a powdery undertone. The base warms into a subtle blend of vanilla and sandalwo…

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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, Hamptons or Yellow Sunflower?

Yellow Sunflower takes 2 of 3 categories. Hamptons is rated 3.73/5 from 779 votes; Yellow Sunflower is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hamptons for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Yellow Sunflower for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Hamptons or Yellow Sunflower?

They last about the same: Yellow Sunflower 70/100, Hamptons 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hamptons or Yellow Sunflower?

Projection is very close: Yellow Sunflower 63/100, Hamptons 61/100 for sillage.

Do Hamptons and Yellow Sunflower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine and Magnolia.

What are the notes in Hamptons and Yellow Sunflower?

Hamptons has top notes of Bergamot, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Yellow Sunflower has top notes of Lilac, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Indian Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.