Fragrance comparison

Y Yellow Sun vs Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Y Yellow Sun

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #20,989 FruityCoconut

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92%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

Zara

4.0242 votes

Rank #17,298 FruityCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.

Y Yellow Sun
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Y Yellow Sun1/7

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette6/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Y Yellow Sun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Y Yellow SunZara

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

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

30%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityZara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

SillageZara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value74

Category winnerZara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

coconut86%

fresh72%

green58%

lactonic44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

coconut88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match92%Very similar · both fruity, coconut 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

Apple

Heart

Apricot

Base

Coconut

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–

Spring62

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Category winnerY Yellow SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerZara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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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, Y Yellow Sun or Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette?

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Y Yellow Sun is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Y Yellow Sun for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 50/100, Y Yellow Sun 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 51/100, Y Yellow Sun 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Y Yellow Sun and Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, coconut and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Apricot and Coconut.

Is Y Yellow Sun or Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 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; Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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