Fragrance comparison

MCM Ultra vs Y Yellow Sun

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

6 wins

MCM Ultra

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.72191 votes

Rank #13,167 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Y Yellow Sun

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #20,989 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Ultra takes 6 of 7 categories.

MCM Ultra
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Y Yellow Sun
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MCM Ultra6/7

Y Yellow Sun1/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM Ultra
Community sentiment: MCM Ultra
Longevity: MCM Ultra
Sillage & projection: MCM Ultra
Value for money: Y Yellow Sun
Versatility: MCM Ultra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Ultra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM UltraMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Y Yellow SunZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 26%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerMCM UltraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

191 votes

30%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMCM UltraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMCM Ultra

SillageMCM Ultra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerY Yellow SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

amber84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

coconut86%

fresh72%

green58%

lactonic44%

sweet30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineApricotTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberCedarMoss

Top

Apple

Heart

Apricot

Base

Coconut

InformationalShared notesApple and Apricot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer100

Fall8

Winter15

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMCM UltraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,167

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMCM UltraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM Ultra is a clean, juicy fruity floral built around crisp apple, black currant, soft pink pepper, creamy jasmine and a mild amber-tonka base. Reviewers often describe it as pretty, playful and better suited to evening or cooler weather than its bright opening might suggest. It has a familiar modern designer feel, w…

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Y Yellow Sun is a light, fruity summer scent built around crisp apple, soft apricot, and a creamy coconut base. It usually reads fresh first, then turns gently tropical and slightly sweet. On skin, it tends to stay close and can feel quite linear. Several wearers find it easy in warm weather, but overspraying may turn…

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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, MCM Ultra or Y Yellow Sun?

MCM Ultra takes 6 of 7 categories. MCM Ultra is rated 3.72/5 from 191 votes; Y Yellow Sun is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose MCM Ultra for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Y Yellow Sun for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Ultra or Y Yellow Sun?

MCM Ultra lasts longest (MCM Ultra 63/100, Y Yellow Sun 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Ultra or Y Yellow Sun?

MCM Ultra projects furthest (MCM Ultra 51/100, Y Yellow Sun 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Ultra and Y Yellow Sun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple and Apricot.

Is MCM Ultra or Y Yellow Sun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Y Yellow Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Ultra is the stronger pick. Y Yellow Sun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Ultra and Y Yellow Sun?

MCM Ultra has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Apricot and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Cedar and Moss. Y Yellow Sun has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Apricot, a base of Coconut.