Fragrance comparison

Katarina Leaf vs Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Katarina Leaf

Armaf

3.8918 votes

Rank #23,542 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016

Kate Spade

3.4613 votes

Rank #65,610 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Katarina Leaf
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Katarina Leaf3/4

Live Colorfully Sunshine 20161/4

Ratings & consensus: Katarina Leaf
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016
Sillage & projection: Katarina Leaf
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Katarina Leaf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Katarina LeafArmaf

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016Kate Spade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerKatarina LeafRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityLive Colorfully Sunshine 2016

SillageKatarina Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotMango

Heart

Violet LeafOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafBergamotNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaWater LilyPeony

Base

Tahitian VanillaHoneyWhite WoodsWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night10

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKatarina LeafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Katarina Leaf opens with a bright burst of neroli and sharp grapefruit, tempered by a thick splash of mango. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent pulls you into a cool green clearing of violet leaf and orange blossom. It is an unusual contrast, pairing watery green notes with a dense, syrupy sweetness tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Katarina Leaf or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Katarina Leaf is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Katarina Leaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Katarina Leaf or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016?

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 lasts longest (Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 60/100, Katarina Leaf 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Katarina Leaf or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016?

Katarina Leaf projects furthest (Katarina Leaf 67/100, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Katarina Leaf and Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Violet Leaf.

Is Katarina Leaf or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Katarina Leaf and Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016?

Katarina Leaf has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.