Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016

Kate Spade

3.4613 votes

Rank #59,512 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 3 of 4 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste3/4

Live Colorfully Sunshine 20161/4

Ratings & consensus: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016Kate Spade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

8%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageLive Colorfully Sunshine 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyWhite FlowersMuskWhite WoodsMandarin OrangeOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafBergamotNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaWater LilyPeony

Base

Tahitian VanillaHoneyWhite WoodsWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPeony, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#59,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is a bright floral musk with peony, white flowers and citrus, but what sets it apart is the unusual black grape effect several wearers notice. It opens fresh and radiant, then softens into a powdery, woody-musky dry-down. On skin it usually reads airy and feminine rather than loud. It may suit…

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Kate Spade Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 bursts with bright mandarin orange and clean neroli, evoking a sunny summer afternoon. This lighter flanker quickly softens into a refreshing breeze of water lily and creamy gardenia before settling into a warm base of honey and white musk. It works beautifully for casual hot w…

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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, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 3 of 4 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016?

They last about the same: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016?

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 projects furthest (Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 63/100, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 better for summer or winter?

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Water Lily and Peony, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Honey, White Woods and White Musk.