Live Colorfully vs Sweet Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.
Live ColorfullyChoose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Sweet SunChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Live Colorfully3/7
Sweet Sun4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sweet Sun
- Community sentiment
- Sweet Sun
- Longevity
- Live Colorfully
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Sun
- Value for money
- Live Colorfully
- Versatility
- Live Colorfully
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Sun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Live ColorfullyKate SpadeSweet SunDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 681 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerSweet SunRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
681 votes
43%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
234 votes
Category winnerSweet SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLive Colorfully
SillageSweet Sun
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLive ColorfullyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
lactonic86%
sweet72%
coconut58%
vanilla44%
floral30%
citrus100%
white floral91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
fresh spicy65%
fruity56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water LilyMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut
Base
Tahitian VanillaMuskAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
Tiare FlowerGingerJasmineCoconut
Base
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Coconut and Tahitian Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLive ColorfullyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,557
PerfumerFirmenich
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2004
Reviews37
Category winnerSweet SunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKate Spade Live Colorfully opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and watery lily, quickly settling into a creamy gardenia and tiare flower heart. The scent is dominated by white florals with a distinct tropical undertone of coconut water. As it dries down, a warm base of Tahitian vanilla and sheer amber emerge…
Reviews →Dior Sweet Sun delivers the relaxed feeling of a sunny afternoon by the ocean. It opens with an immediate splash of sweet mandarin orange and sunny citrus pulp that feels bright and juicy without any alcohol sting. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy tiare flower, lush coconut, and soft jasmine take over, creating…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Live Colorfully or Sweet Sun?
Sweet Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Live Colorfully is rated 3.81/5 from 681 votes; Sweet Sun is rated 4.27/5 from 234 votes. Choose Live Colorfully for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully or Sweet Sun?
They last about the same: Live Colorfully 60/100, Sweet Sun 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Live Colorfully or Sweet Sun?
Projection is very close: Sweet Sun 57/100, Live Colorfully 55/100 for sillage.
Do Live Colorfully and Sweet Sun smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Coconut and Tahitian Vanilla.
Is Live Colorfully or Sweet Sun better for summer or winter?
For summer, Live Colorfully is the stronger pick. For winter, Live Colorfully is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Live Colorfully and Sweet Sun?
Live Colorfully has top notes of Water Lily, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Sweet Sun has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ginger, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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