Fragrance comparison

Clementine Dream vs Soulshine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 553 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clementine Dream

The 7 Virtues

3.68535 votes

Rank #10,180 CitrusVanilla

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Soulshine

Mary Kay

3.7818 votes

Rank #44,008 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clementine Dream takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clementine Dream
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Soulshine
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clementine Dream4/5

Soulshine1/5

Ratings & consensus: Clementine Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soulshine
Sillage & projection: Clementine Dream
Value for money: Clementine Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clementine Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clementine DreamThe 7 Virtues

SoulshineMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 535 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerClementine DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

468 votes

11%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySoulshine

SillageClementine Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClementine DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla83%

floral65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

floral83%

tropical65%

citrus48%

sweet30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineBlack Currant

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

GuavaMangosteenBanana FlowerClementineBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Guava blossomRhododendronMagnoliaBlackberryRaspberry

Base4-5 hrs

Black CurrantWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesClementine, Black Currant and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Soulshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,180

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#44,008

PerfumerGivaudan, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerClementine DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clementine Dream opens with a bright, juicy clementine note that feels cheerful and easy to wear, then softens into magnolia and a light vanilla base. It reads as a citrus first fragrance with a clean, gently sweet finish. This suits shoppers who want a fresh orange scent for daytime, spring, or warm weather. Sample f…

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Mary Kay Soulshine opens with a mouthwatering burst of tart pink guava, tropical mangosteen, and juicy clementine. It smells bright and unapologetically sunny. You get an immediate splash of exotic nectar that feels fresh rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sparkle softens into lush magnolia and airy…

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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, Clementine Dream or Soulshine?

Clementine Dream takes 4 of 5 categories. Clementine Dream is rated 3.68/5 from 535 votes; Soulshine is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes. Choose Clementine Dream for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Soulshine for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clementine Dream or Soulshine?

They last about the same: Soulshine 58/100, Clementine Dream 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clementine Dream or Soulshine?

Clementine Dream projects furthest (Clementine Dream 47/100, Soulshine 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clementine Dream and Soulshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Clementine, Black Currant and Magnolia.

Is Clementine Dream or Soulshine better for summer or winter?

Soulshine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clementine Dream and Soulshine?

Clementine Dream has top notes of Clementine and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Vanilla. Soulshine has top notes of Guava, Mangosteen, Banana Flower and Clementine, heart notes of Guava blossom, Rhododendron, Magnolia and Blackberry, a base of Black Currant and Woody Notes.