Fragrance comparison

REA vs Yellow Sunflower

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Yellow Sunflower

Shirley May

4.002 votes

Rank #63,779 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

REA takes 3 of 3 categories.

REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Yellow Sunflower
Choose it for a floral and powdery character.

REA3/3

Yellow Sunflower0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

REAMallo

Yellow SunflowerShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

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

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityREA

SillageREA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

Top

LilacLime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pink VioletYlang-YlangJasmineIndian TuberosePeachCarnationNutmeg

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesIndian Tuberose, Carnation, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for REA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#63,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerREAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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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, REA or Yellow Sunflower?

REA takes 3 of 3 categories. REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes; Yellow Sunflower is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Yellow Sunflower for a floral and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, REA or Yellow Sunflower?

REA lasts longest (REA 83/100, Yellow Sunflower 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, REA or Yellow Sunflower?

REA projects furthest (REA 70/100, Yellow Sunflower 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do REA and Yellow Sunflower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Indian Tuberose, Carnation, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is REA or Yellow Sunflower better for summer or winter?

REA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in REA and Yellow Sunflower?

REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.