Fragrance comparison

Hello by Lionel Richie vs Sunbeds & Daydreams

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hello by Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie · 2019

4.0363 votes

Rank #12,890 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Sunbeds & Daydreams

twentysecondofmay · 2025

3.8010 votes

Rank #48,236 FruityMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hello by Lionel Richie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hello by Lionel Richie
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sunbeds & Daydreams
Choose it for a fruity and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hello by Lionel Richie3/5

Sunbeds & Daydreams2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hello by Lionel Richie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sunbeds & Daydreams
Sillage & projection: Sunbeds & Daydreams
Value for money: Hello by Lionel Richie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hello by Lionel Richie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hello by Lionel RichieLionel Richie

Sunbeds & Daydreamstwentysecondofmay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 45%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerHello by Lionel RichieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

60%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySunbeds & Daydreams

SillageSunbeds & Daydreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHello by Lionel RichieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber84%

citrus77%

musky46%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

aldehydic69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperGrapefruitLemon

Heart

CashmeranViolet LeafLavender

Base

Tonka BeanHoneyAmbroxanPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

PearSolar Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea waterHoneyIndian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanAmberMuskCashmere WoodAgarwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Honey and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Sunbeds & Daydreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,890

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Dora Baghriche

Launched2019

Reviews20

Overall rank#48,236

PerfumerAlice Le Berre

Launched2025

Reviews2

Category winnerHello by Lionel RichieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built for relaxed spring days and casual evening dates, Hello by Lionel Richie pairs sharp bergamot and pink pepper with a plush heart of cashmeran and lavender. As the citrus top fades, clean patchouli and ambroxan emerge to keep the dry down polished and close to the skin for everyday wear.

Reviews →

Sunbeds & Daydreams opens with chilled orchard pear and bright solar notes that simulate heat radiating off coastal stone. The alcohol flash burns off within seconds. Salt water crashes in almost immediately, cutting through rich golden honey and creamy Indian jasmine petals before the sweetness turns heavy. It smells…

Reviews →

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, Hello by Lionel Richie or Sunbeds & Daydreams?

Hello by Lionel Richie takes 3 of 5 categories. Hello by Lionel Richie is rated 4.03/5 from 63 votes; Sunbeds & Daydreams is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Hello by Lionel Richie for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sunbeds & Daydreams for a fruity and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hello by Lionel Richie or Sunbeds & Daydreams?

Sunbeds & Daydreams lasts longest (Sunbeds & Daydreams 65/100, Hello by Lionel Richie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hello by Lionel Richie or Sunbeds & Daydreams?

Sunbeds & Daydreams projects furthest (Sunbeds & Daydreams 55/100, Hello by Lionel Richie 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hello by Lionel Richie and Sunbeds & Daydreams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Honey and Ambroxan.

Is Hello by Lionel Richie or Sunbeds & Daydreams better for summer or winter?

Hello by Lionel Richie suits daytime wear; Sunbeds & Daydreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hello by Lionel Richie and Sunbeds & Daydreams?

Hello by Lionel Richie has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Honey, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Sunbeds & Daydreams has top notes of Pear and Solar Notes, heart notes of Sea water, Honey and Indian Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Musk and Cashmere Wood.