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Favolosa vs Sunlight Lumiere

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

Updated 181 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunlight Lumiere takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Favolosa

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sunlight Lumiere

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Favolosa1/7
Sunlight Lumiere6/7
Ratings & consensus
Sunlight Lumiere
Community sentiment
Sunlight Lumiere
Longevity
Sunlight Lumiere
Sillage & projection
Sunlight Lumiere
Value for money
Sunlight Lumiere
Versatility
Sunlight Lumiere
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Favolosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FavolosaFurla
Sunlight LumiereJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%
3.93/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
Category winnerSunlight LumiereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
51%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

136 votes

24%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerSunlight LumiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevitySunlight Lumiere

SillageSunlight Lumiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value57
Category winnerSunlight LumiereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
white floral58%
rose44%
musky30%
floral100%
citrus83%
fresh65%
musky48%
woody30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitGreen MandarinMarigold
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyMagnoliaJasmine
Base5-8 hrs
Solar NotesWhite MuskAmbroxanWoodsy Notes
Top
GrapefruitCyclamenPink Pepper
Heart
MagnoliaPeony
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peony, Magnolia and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Favolosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer68
Fall37
Winter12
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer88
Fall47
Winter35
Day100
Night16
Category winnerSunlight LumiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex0
Women98
Work 39%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,424

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFavolosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Favolosa delivers an immediate spray of crisp green mandarin and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses without turning sour. The citrus flash burns off rapidly. Within ten minutes, fresh peony and creamy magnolia take center stage, creating a dewy pink petal texture that feels clean and uplifting. Marigold …

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Jil Sander Sunlight Lumiere is a crisp, bright floral woody musk that feels like stepping out of a hot shower into morning sunshine. Created by master perfumer Nathalie Lorson in 2019, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart pink grapefruit, fresh cyclamen, and a gentle tingle of pink pepper. As it settles, lush …

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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, Favolosa or Sunlight Lumiere?

Sunlight Lumiere takes 6 of 7 categories. Favolosa is rated 3.80/5 from 136 votes; Sunlight Lumiere is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose Favolosa for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunlight Lumiere for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Favolosa or Sunlight Lumiere?

Sunlight Lumiere lasts longest (Sunlight Lumiere 60/100, Favolosa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Favolosa or Sunlight Lumiere?

Sunlight Lumiere projects furthest (Sunlight Lumiere 62/100, Favolosa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Favolosa and Sunlight Lumiere smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peony, Magnolia and Woodsy Notes.

Is Favolosa or Sunlight Lumiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunlight Lumiere is the stronger pick. For winter, Sunlight Lumiere is the stronger pick. Favolosa suits daytime wear; Sunlight Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Favolosa and Sunlight Lumiere?

Favolosa has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Mandarin and Marigold, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Solar Notes, White Musk, Ambroxan and Woodsy Notes. Sunlight Lumiere has top notes of Grapefruit, Cyclamen and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

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