Fragrance comparison

Dune Sun vs Live Colorfully Sunset

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

Dune Sun

Dior · 2003

4.13201 votes

Rank #9,830 FloralWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Live Colorfully Sunset

Kate Spade · 2017

4.1416 votes

Rank #58,139 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Dune Sun
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Live Colorfully Sunset
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dune Sun2/5

Live Colorfully Sunset2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dune Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Live Colorfully Sunset
Value for money: Live Colorfully Sunset
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dune Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dune SunDior

Live Colorfully SunsetKate Spade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerDune SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

6%Love

56%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLive Colorfully Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLive Colorfully SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaLotusJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotTea LeafMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineOrchidFreesiaViolet

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer100

Fall21

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews13

Overall rank#58,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerDune SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Dune Sun opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and tangy black currant, immediately bringing to mind a sunny morning on the coast. The heart unfolds with airy lotus blossoms, fresh freesia, and creamy jasmine petals, giving the scent a watery floral character that feels light in humid heat. As it se…

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Kate Spade Live Colorfully Sunset offers a dry, woody floral scent that departs from the sugary juices filling modern department store shelves. The perfume opens with a splash of sour black currant and crisp mandarin orange, immediately balanced by dry tea leaf. It slowly transforms into a soft, powder-dry heart of vi…

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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, Dune Sun or Live Colorfully Sunset?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Dune Sun is rated 4.13/5 from 201 votes; Live Colorfully Sunset is rated 4.14/5 from 16 votes. Choose Dune Sun for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Live Colorfully Sunset for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dune Sun or Live Colorfully Sunset?

They last about the same: Dune Sun 66/100, Live Colorfully Sunset 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dune Sun or Live Colorfully Sunset?

Live Colorfully Sunset projects furthest (Live Colorfully Sunset 67/100, Dune Sun 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dune Sun and Live Colorfully Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Dune Sun or Live Colorfully Sunset better for summer or winter?

Dune Sun suits daytime wear; Live Colorfully Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dune Sun and Live Colorfully Sunset?

Dune Sun has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Live Colorfully Sunset has top notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Cedar.