Fragrance comparison

M3 vs Yujin Color

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

3.001 votes

Rank #71,914 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Yujin Color

Ella Mikao

4.254 votes

Rank #62,766 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yujin Color takes 2 of 4 categories.

M3
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yujin Color
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M30/4

Yujin Color2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Yujin Color
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yujin Color

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M3Michael Cinco

Yujin ColorElla Mikao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerYujin ColorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

tuberose80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine

Base

White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAppleBig StrawberryPeachBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRoseTuberose

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Yujin Color, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYujin ColorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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Yujin Color by Ella Mikao is a bright fruity floral fragrance built around sweet orchard fruit and classic blossoms. It opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, lemon, and bergamot, quickly joined by ripe apple, peach, and big strawberry. This juicy rush feels crisp and playful rather than syrupy. As the ini…

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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, M3 or Yujin Color?

Yujin Color takes 2 of 4 categories. M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Yujin Color is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yujin Color for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M3 or Yujin Color?

They last about the same: M3 70/100, Yujin Color 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, M3 or Yujin Color?

Projection is very close: M3 50/100, Yujin Color 50/100 for sillage.

Do M3 and Yujin Color smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is M3 or Yujin Color better for summer or winter?

M3 suits daytime wear; Yujin Color suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M3 and Yujin Color?

M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Yujin Color has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apple, Big Strawberry and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.