Fragrance comparison

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette vs Balé

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

Zara

4.0242 votes

Rank #17,298 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Balé

Ohana Kameala

4.147 votes

Rank #49,106 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette2/4

Balé2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balé
Sillage & projection: Balé
Value for money: Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
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

BaléOhana Kameala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

0%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBalé

SillageBalé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZara Yellow Sun Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

coconut88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%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

ApplePearNutmeg

Heart

Tonka BeanAlmondMagnoliaLily of the ValleyCoconut

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCashmere Wood

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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#49,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Balé by Ohana Kameala is a bright, fruity floral blend released in 2023. It opens with a crisp crunch of apple and pear, quickly settling into a creamy heart of tonka bean and coconut. The base leaves a soft, musky trail of vanilla and cashmere wood on the skin, making it a reliable pick for casual daily wear througho…

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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 Balé?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Balé is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Balé for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Balé lasts longest (Balé 72/100, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Balé projects furthest (Balé 56/100, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% 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 Balé better for summer or winter?

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

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

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Apricot, a base of Coconut. Balé has top notes of Apple, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Almond, Magnolia and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cashmere Wood.