Fragrance comparison

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette vs B.U. My Secret

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

Zara

4.0242 votes

Rank #17,298 FruityCoconut

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

B.U. My Secret

Sarantis

4.1331 votes

Rank #32,015 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. My Secret takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette3/7

B.U. My Secret4/7

Ratings & consensus: B.U. My Secret
Community sentiment: B.U. My Secret
Longevity: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Value for money: B.U. My Secret
Versatility: B.U. My Secret
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

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteZara

B.U. My SecretSarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

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

38%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

42 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityZara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

SillageZara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value88

Category winnerB.U. My SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

coconut88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match41%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

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter82

Day100

Night27

Category winnerB.U. My SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette or B.U. My Secret?

B.U. My Secret takes 4 of 7 categories. Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; B.U. My Secret is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette or B.U. My Secret?

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 50/100, B.U. My Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette or B.U. My Secret?

Projection is very close: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 51/100, B.U. My Secret 50/100 for sillage.

Do Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette and B.U. My Secret smell similar?

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

Is Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette or B.U. My Secret better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette and B.U. My Secret?

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 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.