Fragrance comparison

Live Colorfully Sunset vs Simply Chic

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Live Colorfully Sunset

Kate Spade · 2017

4.1416 votes

Rank #51,774 FloralCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Simply Chic

Celine Dion

3.8044 votes

Rank #21,274 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live Colorfully Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories.

Live Colorfully Sunset
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Simply Chic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Live Colorfully Sunset3/5

Simply Chic2/5

Ratings & consensus: Live Colorfully Sunset
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Live Colorfully Sunset
Sillage & projection: Live Colorfully Sunset
Value for money: Simply Chic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Simply Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Live Colorfully SunsetKate Spade

Simply ChicCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

3.80/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 37%

Category winnerLive Colorfully SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

56%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

27%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLive Colorfully Sunset

SillageLive Colorfully Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSimply ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh spicy46%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTea LeafMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineOrchidFreesiaViolet

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime (Linden) BlossomFreesiaTincture of Rose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Freesia. Durations are only published for Simply Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer52

Fall62

Winter24

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,274

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSimply ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kate Spade Live Colorfully Sunset offers a dry, woody floral scent that departs from the sugary juices filling modern department store shelves. The perfume opens with a splash of sour black currant and crisp mandarin orange, immediately balanced by dry tea leaf. It slowly transforms into a soft, powder-dry heart of vi…

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Simply Chic by Celine Dion offers an easy, breezy daytime aroma built around crisp citrus and dewy florals. The spray opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with tart black currant. It feels immediately bright. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. Soon, honeyed linde…

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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, Live Colorfully Sunset or Simply Chic?

Live Colorfully Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories. Live Colorfully Sunset is rated 4.14/5 from 16 votes; Simply Chic is rated 3.80/5 from 44 votes. Choose Live Colorfully Sunset for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Simply Chic for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully Sunset or Simply Chic?

Live Colorfully Sunset lasts longest (Live Colorfully Sunset 66/100, Simply Chic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live Colorfully Sunset or Simply Chic?

Live Colorfully Sunset projects furthest (Live Colorfully Sunset 67/100, Simply Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live Colorfully Sunset and Simply Chic smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Freesia.

Is Live Colorfully Sunset or Simply Chic better for summer or winter?

Live Colorfully Sunset suits daytime wear; Simply Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live Colorfully Sunset and Simply Chic?

Live Colorfully Sunset has top notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Cedar. Simply Chic has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Freesia and Tincture of Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.