Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Sunshine Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dream

Ana Hickmann

4.0836 votes

Rank #44,460 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Dream5/7

Sunshine Lys2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DreamAna Hickmann

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

Category winnerDreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

10%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerDreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDream

SillageSunshine Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

tropical77%

fresh65%

caramel53%

floral42%

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KiwiBig StrawberryLitchiRaspberryCassis

Heart

JasmineIrisOsmanthusFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelVanillaMuskCedarAmber

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, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Sunshine Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night73

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Category winnerDreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSunshine LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream by Ana Hickmann is a bright, floral fruity scent for women. It opens with a vibrant burst of kiwi and strawberry before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of caramel and vanilla adds a sweet, cozy warmth. This casual fragrance is an easy choice for daytime wear, especially in …

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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, Dream or Sunshine Lys?

Dream takes 5 of 7 categories. Dream is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes. Choose Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Sunshine Lys?

Dream lasts longest (Dream 59/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream or Sunshine Lys?

Sunshine Lys projects furthest (Sunshine Lys 57/100, Dream 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Sunshine Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Dream or Sunshine Lys better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dream and Sunshine Lys?

Dream has top notes of Kiwi, Big Strawberry, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. 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.