Fragrance comparison

Ame Coquine vs Forever Sunshine

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

Ame Coquine

Chantal Thomass

3.7752 votes

Rank #55,485 FloralFruity

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Forever Sunshine

Bath & Body Works · 2023

4.19419 votes

Rank #25,887 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ame Coquine
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever Sunshine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ame Coquine3/7

Forever Sunshine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Forever Sunshine
Community sentiment: Forever Sunshine
Longevity: Ame Coquine
Sillage & projection: Ame Coquine
Value for money: Forever Sunshine
Versatility: Ame Coquine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Sunshine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ame CoquineChantal Thomass

Forever SunshineBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%

4.19/ 5 · 419 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerForever SunshineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

44%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerForever SunshineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAme Coquine

SillageAme Coquine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerForever SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

musky65%

rose56%

floral100%

fresh91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

sweet48%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TangerineCyclamenRed BerriesCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLotusRoseFreesiaBlack CurrantHeliotrope

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAmberOakmossSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeApricotTangerineRed Berries

Heart

PeonyFreesiaGardenia

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Red Berries, Peony and Freesia. Durations are only published for Ame Coquine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall36

Winter43

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerAme CoquineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 22%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,485

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,887

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerForever SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ame Coquine by Chantal Thomass delivers a lively, tart spin on early-2000s fruity florals. A sharp burst of juicy tangerine, aromatic cassia, and tart red berries greets you first. Do not expect sticky syrup. The opening carries a brisk, fizzy bite before dewy peony, fresh rose, and aquatic lotus take center stage. Wi…

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Forever Sunshine by Bath & Body Works captures a casual, sunny aesthetic that sits comfortably between a bright fruit basket and a soft floral bouquet. The scent opens with a dominant burst of golden apricot, which gradually yields to the gentle sweetness of pink peony before settling into a warm base of vanilla and n…

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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, Ame Coquine or Forever Sunshine?

Forever Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories. Ame Coquine is rated 3.77/5 from 52 votes; Forever Sunshine is rated 4.19/5 from 419 votes. Choose Ame Coquine for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever Sunshine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ame Coquine or Forever Sunshine?

Ame Coquine lasts longest (Ame Coquine 65/100, Forever Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ame Coquine or Forever Sunshine?

Ame Coquine projects furthest (Ame Coquine 72/100, Forever Sunshine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ame Coquine and Forever Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Red Berries, Peony and Freesia.

Is Ame Coquine or Forever Sunshine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ame Coquine is the stronger pick. For winter, Ame Coquine is the stronger pick. Ame Coquine suits daytime wear; Forever Sunshine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ame Coquine and Forever Sunshine?

Ame Coquine has top notes of Tangerine, Cyclamen, Red Berries and Cassia, heart notes of Peony, Lotus, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Forever Sunshine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apricot, Tangerine and Red Berries, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.