Fragrance comparison

MCM Ultra vs Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

MCM Ultra

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.72191 votes

Rank #13,167 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

Zara

4.0242 votes

Rank #17,298 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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

MCM Ultra3/7

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Longevity: MCM Ultra
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
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

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 26%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

Category winnerZara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteRating 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

38%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerZara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMCM Ultra

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value74

Category winnerZara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

amber84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

coconut88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%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

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Category winnerMCM UltraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,167

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#17,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple before settling into a warm core of sun-ripened apricot. As the initial fruitiness softens on skin, a lactonic coconut base emerges to create a light tropical haze. The composition relies on simple contrasts: tart orchard fruit on top, soft …

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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 Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. MCM Ultra is rated 3.72/5 from 191 votes; Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose MCM Ultra for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Ultra or Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette?

MCM Ultra lasts longest (MCM Ultra 63/100, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Ultra or Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: MCM Ultra 51/100, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 51/100 for sillage.

Do MCM Ultra and Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple and Apricot.

Is MCM Ultra or Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MCM Ultra and Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette?

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. Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Apricot, a base of Coconut.