Fragrance comparison

Y Yellow Sun vs Coconut Vanilla Orchid

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Y Yellow Sun

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #20,989 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Coconut Vanilla Orchid

Love & Nature

4.4236 votes

Rank #9,693 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coconut Vanilla Orchid takes 6 of 7 categories.

Y Yellow Sun
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coconut Vanilla Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Y Yellow Sun1/7

Coconut Vanilla Orchid6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Y Yellow SunZara

Coconut Vanilla OrchidLove & Nature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

4.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 41%

Category winnerCoconut Vanilla OrchidRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerCoconut Vanilla OrchidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCoconut Vanilla Orchid

SillageCoconut Vanilla Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value91

Category winnerCoconut Vanilla OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

coconut86%

fresh72%

green58%

lactonic44%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both coconut, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Apricot

Base

Coconut

Top

AppleBergamotMandarin Blossom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaYlang-YlangVanilla Orchid

Base

CoconutVanillaTonka Bean

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–

Spring59

Summer100

Fall18

Winter5

Day100

Night19

Category winnerY Yellow SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCoconut Vanilla OrchidHigher 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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Coconut Vanilla Orchid by Love & Nature is a tropical, feminine fragrance launched in 2019. It opens with bright apple and mandarin blossom before settling into a heart of jasmine and vanilla orchid. The base features a dominant coconut, vanilla, and tonka bean profile that feels warm and comforting, making it a relia…

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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 Coconut Vanilla Orchid?

Coconut Vanilla Orchid takes 6 of 7 categories. Y Yellow Sun is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Coconut Vanilla Orchid is rated 4.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose Y Yellow Sun for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coconut Vanilla Orchid for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Y Yellow Sun or Coconut Vanilla Orchid?

Coconut Vanilla Orchid lasts longest (Coconut Vanilla Orchid 58/100, Y Yellow Sun 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Y Yellow Sun or Coconut Vanilla Orchid?

Coconut Vanilla Orchid projects furthest (Coconut Vanilla Orchid 46/100, Y Yellow Sun 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Y Yellow Sun and Coconut Vanilla Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple and Coconut.

Is Y Yellow Sun or Coconut Vanilla Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Y Yellow Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Y Yellow Sun is the stronger pick. Y Yellow Sun suits daytime wear; Coconut Vanilla Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Y Yellow Sun and Coconut Vanilla Orchid?

Y Yellow Sun has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Apricot, a base of Coconut. Coconut Vanilla Orchid has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Coconut, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.