Fragrance comparison

Dahlia & Vines vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dahlia & Vines

Nest

3.82526 votes

Rank #5,984 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Paul Smith

3.5012 votes

Rank #52,647 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahlia & Vines takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dahlia & Vines
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dahlia & Vines3/5

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 20142/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahlia & Vines
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahlia & Vines
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014
Value for money: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dahlia & Vines

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahlia & VinesNest

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 23%Want 53%

Category winnerDahlia & VinesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

526 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDahlia & Vines

SillagePaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

musky58%

yellow floral44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

floral70%

rose60%

white floral50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both rose, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyRoseNarcissusGrapesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesPeachGrapes

Heart

PeonyJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, Grapes and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#52,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDahlia & VinesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dahlia & Vines is a soft, clean floral built around rose, peony and a lightly green, dewy feel on skin. Several wearers describe it as pretty, fresh and easy to wear, with a subtle grape nuance that keeps it from feeling too plain. It suits spring, summer and low-key daytime use best. If you want a loud floral or rich…

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A bright, fruity floral built around peach, red berries and a soft rose-peony heart. It opens cheerful and lightly sweet, then settles into a clean white musk finish that keeps it easy and casual. Based on the available review and vote patterns, this one reads best for warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want…

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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, Dahlia & Vines or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014?

Dahlia & Vines takes 3 of 5 categories. Dahlia & Vines is rated 3.82/5 from 526 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dahlia & Vines for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahlia & Vines or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014?

Dahlia & Vines lasts longest (Dahlia & Vines 61/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahlia & Vines or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 projects furthest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 75/100, Dahlia & Vines 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahlia & Vines and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Grapes and White Musk.

Is Dahlia & Vines or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 better for summer or winter?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahlia & Vines and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014?

Dahlia & Vines features Peony, Rose, Narcissus, Grapes and White Musk. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 has top notes of Red Berries, Peach and Grapes, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk.