Fragrance comparison

Bombshell vs Sunshine Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,666 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bombshell

Victoria's Secret

4.035,614 votes

Rank #2,152 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombshell takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bombshell
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bombshell5/7

Sunshine Lys2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BombshellVictoria's Secret

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 5,614 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

Category winnerBombshellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

5,614 votes

10%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerBombshellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBombshell

SillageSunshine Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBombshellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

floral60%

tropical50%

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitGrapefruitPineappleTangerineBig Strawberry

Heart

PeonyVanilla OrchidRed BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water HyacinthLemonViolet Leaves

Heart1 to 2 hours

Big StrawberryEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sunshine Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Category winnerSunshine LysMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,152

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Mark Knitowski

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBombshellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell by Victoria's Secret is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. Featuring a prominent opening of passionfruit and big strawberry, it settles into a clean, shampoo-like scent profile. It serves as an accessible, light option for spring and summer days, particularly appealing to those who…

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Sunshine Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume for women built around a crisp blend of citrus, water hyacinth, and violet leaves. Introduced in 2012, it opens with a sharp burst of lemon and watery greenery before shifting toward a sweeter heart of big strawberry, Egyptian jasmine, and l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bombshell or Sunshine Lys?

Bombshell takes 5 of 7 categories. Bombshell is rated 4.03/5 from 5,614 votes; Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes. Choose Bombshell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell or Sunshine Lys?

They last about the same: Bombshell 54/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell or Sunshine Lys?

Sunshine Lys projects furthest (Sunshine Lys 57/100, Bombshell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell and Sunshine Lys smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bombshell or Sunshine Lys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Bombshell is the stronger pick. Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell and Sunshine Lys?

Bombshell has top notes of Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Sunshine Lys has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Lemon and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Amber.