Live Colorfully Gold vs Sweet Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Sun takes 2 of 3 categories.
Live Colorfully GoldChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet SunChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Live Colorfully Gold1/3
Sweet Sun2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet Sun
- Sillage & projection
- Live Colorfully Gold
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 Colorfully GoldKate SpadeSweet SunDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
4.27/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
43%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
234 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Sun
SillageLive Colorfully Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
white floral91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
fresh spicy65%
fruity56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeWater LilyStar Anise
Heart
GardeniaTiare FlowerCoconut
Base
AmberMuskVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
Tiare FlowerGingerJasmineCoconut
Base
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Coconut and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,785
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,741
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2004
Reviews37
Category winnerSweet SunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKate Spade Live Colorfully Gold opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and water lily, creating a sunny and fresh first impression. A subtle licorice edge from star anise cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the top notes a slightly spicy structure before the heart opens. As the fragrance warms on skin, g…
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 Gold or Sweet Sun?
Sweet Sun takes 2 of 3 categories. Live Colorfully Gold is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Sweet Sun is rated 4.27/5 from 234 votes. Choose Live Colorfully Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully Gold or Sweet Sun?
Sweet Sun lasts longest (Sweet Sun 58/100, Live Colorfully Gold 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Live Colorfully Gold or Sweet Sun?
Live Colorfully Gold projects furthest (Live Colorfully Gold 64/100, Sweet Sun 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Live Colorfully Gold and Sweet Sun smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tiare Flower, Coconut and Musk.
Is Live Colorfully Gold or Sweet Sun better for summer or winter?
Live Colorfully Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Live Colorfully Gold and Sweet Sun?
Live Colorfully Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Star Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower and Coconut, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. 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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