Fragrance comparison

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 vs Mugler Show

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016

Kate Spade

3.4613 votes

Rank #60,000 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mugler Show

Mugler

3.71174 votes

Rank #14,941 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mugler Show takes 2 of 4 categories.

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mugler Show
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Live Colorfully Sunshine 20160/4

Mugler Show2/4

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Show
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Show

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016Kate Spade

Mugler ShowMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

3.71/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMugler ShowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

22%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

floral100%

citrus83%

musky65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafBergamotNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaWater LilyPeony

Base

Tahitian VanillaHoneyWhite WoodsWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Magnolia

Base4-6 hrs

White Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia and White Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Show, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerMugler ShowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mugler Show is a bright, uplifting floral Eau de Toilette that trades the brand's legendary drama for crisp, sunlit simplicity. The composition opens with a lively splash of tart bergamot that provides an invigorating citrus wake-up call before settling into a dewy heart of fresh magnolia petals. As the scent warms on…

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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 Sunshine 2016 or Mugler Show?

Mugler Show takes 2 of 4 categories. Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes; Mugler Show is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes. Choose Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mugler Show for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 or Mugler Show?

They last about the same: Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 60/100, Mugler Show 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 or Mugler Show?

Projection is very close: Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 63/100, Mugler Show 63/100 for sillage.

Do Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 and Mugler Show smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and White Musk.

Is Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 or Mugler Show better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Live Colorfully Sunshine 2016 and Mugler Show?

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. Mugler Show has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of White Musk.