Ideale vs Yellow Sunflower
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Yellow Sunflower takes 2 of 3 categories.
IdealeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yellow SunflowerChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Ideale1/3
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
- Ideale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IdealeÁgua de CheiroYellow SunflowerShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
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 hate57%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityYellow Sunflower
SillageYellow Sunflower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
lavender77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
yellow floral77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
PeachMagnolia
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean
Top
LilacLime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Pink VioletYlang-YlangJasmineIndian TuberosePeachCarnationNutmeg
Base
AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night53
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,590
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#63,591
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIdealeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIdeale by Água de Cheiro presents a versatile chypre profile that balances aromatic lavender and citrus with a woody base. It functions as a functional unisex daily scent, leaning into a crisp, fresh character suitable for daytime wear during the warmer months of spring and summer. The composition focuses on accessibi…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Ideale or Yellow Sunflower?
Yellow Sunflower takes 2 of 3 categories. Ideale is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Yellow Sunflower is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ideale for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yellow Sunflower for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Ideale or Yellow Sunflower?
Yellow Sunflower lasts longest (Yellow Sunflower 70/100, Ideale 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ideale or Yellow Sunflower?
Yellow Sunflower projects furthest (Yellow Sunflower 63/100, Ideale 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ideale and Yellow Sunflower smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Magnolia.
Is Ideale or Yellow Sunflower better for summer or winter?
Ideale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ideale and Yellow Sunflower?
Ideale has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.
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