Fragrance comparison

Y Yellow Sun vs B.U. My Secret

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Y Yellow Sun

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #20,989 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

B.U. My Secret

Sarantis

4.1331 votes

Rank #32,015 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. My Secret takes 5 of 7 categories.

Y Yellow Sun
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
B.U. My Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Y Yellow Sun2/7

B.U. My Secret5/7

Ratings & consensus: B.U. My Secret
Community sentiment: B.U. My Secret
Longevity: Y Yellow Sun
Sillage & projection: B.U. My Secret
Value for money: B.U. My Secret
Versatility: B.U. My Secret
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Y Yellow Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Y Yellow SunZara

B.U. My SecretSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 39%Want 33%

Category winnerB.U. My SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

26%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityY Yellow Sun

SillageB.U. My Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerB.U. My SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

coconut86%

fresh72%

green58%

lactonic44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Apricot

Base

Coconut

Top

ApplePearRaspberry

Heart

CherryCoconutMandarin Orange

Base

MarshmallowGardeniaJasmine

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall8

Winter15

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter82

Day100

Night27

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerY Yellow SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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B.U. My Secret is a bright, sweet fruity floral with a clear cherry and marshmallow character. It opens juicy with apple, pear and raspberry, then settles into a playful mix of cherry, soft coconut, white florals and fluffy sweetness. From the available reviews, it comes across as youthful, easy to wear and especially…

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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, Y Yellow Sun or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret takes 5 of 7 categories. Y Yellow Sun is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; B.U. My Secret is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Y Yellow Sun for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose B.U. My Secret for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Y Yellow Sun or B.U. My Secret?

Y Yellow Sun lasts longest (Y Yellow Sun 46/100, B.U. My Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Y Yellow Sun or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret projects furthest (B.U. My Secret 50/100, Y Yellow Sun 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Y Yellow Sun and B.U. My Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple and Coconut.

Is Y Yellow Sun or B.U. My Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Y Yellow Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. My Secret is the stronger pick. Y Yellow Sun suits daytime wear; B.U. My Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Y Yellow Sun and B.U. My Secret?

Y Yellow Sun has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Apricot, a base of Coconut. B.U. My Secret has top notes of Apple, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Cherry, Coconut and Mandarin Orange, a base of Marshmallow, Gardenia and Jasmine.