Fragrance comparison

Flor de Laranjeira vs Sunshine Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 432 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flor de Laranjeira

Natura · 1989

4.37380 votes

Rank #25,156 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flor de Laranjeira takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flor de Laranjeira
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flor de Laranjeira4/7

Sunshine Lys2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flor de LaranjeiraNatura

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 45%Had 40%Want 15%

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

10%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSunshine Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

musky30%

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeLemonGalbanumViolet Leaves

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHedioneJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water HyacinthLemonViolet Leaves

Heart1 to 2 hours

Big StrawberryEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidMuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Category winnerSunshine LysMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex93

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,156

PerfumerPaulo Cesar Fonseca

Launched1989

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flor de Laranjeira by Natura is a bright citrus floral centered on orange blossom. It opens with sharp bergamot and lime, transitioning into a soft heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. A base of musk, sandalwood, and oakmoss grounds the fragrance. It reads clean, green, and naturally powdery, making it a reliable …

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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, Flor de Laranjeira or Sunshine Lys?

Flor de Laranjeira takes 4 of 7 categories. Flor de Laranjeira is rated 4.37/5 from 380 votes; Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes. Choose Flor de Laranjeira for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flor de Laranjeira or Sunshine Lys?

They last about the same: Flor de Laranjeira 52/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flor de Laranjeira or Sunshine Lys?

Sunshine Lys projects furthest (Sunshine Lys 57/100, Flor de Laranjeira 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flor de Laranjeira and Sunshine Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Flor de Laranjeira or Sunshine Lys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Flor de Laranjeira is the stronger pick. Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flor de Laranjeira and Sunshine Lys?

Flor de Laranjeira has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.