Fragrance comparison

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette vs Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette

Zara

4.0242 votes

Rank #17,298 FruityCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

The Dua Brand

4.4511 votes

Rank #31,616 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette1/5

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 814/5

Ratings & consensus: Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
Sillage & projection: Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
Value for money: Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81
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

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 66%Had 7%Want 26%

Category winnerStrawberry Marshmallow Dream 81Rating 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

73%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityStrawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

SillageStrawberry Marshmallow Dream 81

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStrawberry Marshmallow Dream 81Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

coconut88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fruity58%

coconut44%

white floral30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Italian LemonApple

Heart

Orange BlossomNectarine blossomFreesia

Base

MarshmallowRaspberryVanillaCoconutSugarMuskStrawberry

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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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A sweet, airy strawberry gourmand with marshmallow, vanilla and soft coconut over a fruity apple twist. It opens brighter than many candy-style scents because the lemon and apple lift the sweetness before the creamy base takes over. On skin, it usually reads playful, fluffy and feminine-leaning despite being marketed …

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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 Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81?

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 takes 4 of 5 categories. Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette for a fruity and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette or Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81?

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 lasts longest (Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 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 Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81?

Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 projects furthest (Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 65/100, Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette and Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and coconut accords. Common notes include Apple and Coconut.

Is Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette or Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 better for summer or winter?

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette and Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81?

Zara Yellow Sun Eau de Toilette has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Apricot, a base of Coconut. Strawberry Marshmallow Dream 81 has top notes of Italian Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Nectarine blossom and Freesia, a base of Marshmallow, Raspberry, Vanilla and Coconut.