Fragrance comparison

Y Yellow Sun vs Odyssey Marshmallow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Y Yellow Sun

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #20,989 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Odyssey Marshmallow

Armaf

4.1166 votes

Rank #11,661 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Marshmallow takes 7 of 7 categories.

Y Yellow Sun
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Odyssey Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Y Yellow Sun0/7

Odyssey Marshmallow7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Y Yellow SunZara

Odyssey MarshmallowArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

4.11/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowRating 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

42%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Marshmallow

SillageOdyssey Marshmallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

coconut86%

fresh72%

green58%

lactonic44%

sweet30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

powdery72%

vanilla58%

lactonic44%

coconut30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Apricot

Base

Coconut

Top

CoconutAppleLemonLily of the ValleyPeony

Heart

MarshmallowStrawberryApricotPeachRaspberryOrange Blossom

Base

Mascarpone CheesePralineVanillaMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Apricot 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

Summer86

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOdyssey MarshmallowHigher 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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Armaf Odyssey Marshmallow opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and tart lemon, quickly softening into a plush, pillowy sweetness. A distinct coconut note weaves through the early stages, preventing the fruit from turning too sharp. As it settles, a thick strawberry and peach syrup emerges, wrapped in a powde…

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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 Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow takes 7 of 7 categories. Y Yellow Sun is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Odyssey Marshmallow is rated 4.11/5 from 66 votes. Choose Y Yellow Sun for a fruity and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Odyssey Marshmallow for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Y Yellow Sun or Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow lasts longest (Odyssey Marshmallow 66/100, Y Yellow Sun 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Y Yellow Sun or Odyssey Marshmallow?

Odyssey Marshmallow projects furthest (Odyssey Marshmallow 63/100, Y Yellow Sun 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Y Yellow Sun and Odyssey Marshmallow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Apple, Apricot and Coconut.

Is Y Yellow Sun or Odyssey Marshmallow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Y Yellow Sun and Odyssey Marshmallow?

Y Yellow Sun has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Apricot, a base of Coconut. Odyssey Marshmallow has top notes of Coconut, Apple, Lemon and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry, Apricot and Peach, a base of Mascarpone Cheese, Praline, Vanilla and Musk.