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Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 vs Swarovski Edition

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

Updated 167 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swarovski Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Swarovski Edition

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Live Colorfully Sunshine 20172/7
Swarovski Edition5/7
Ratings & consensus
Swarovski Edition
Community sentiment
Swarovski Edition
Longevity
Swarovski Edition
Sillage & projection
Swarovski Edition
Value for money
Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017
Versatility
Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Swarovski Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017Kate Spade
Swarovski EditionSwarovski
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
3.60/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%
Category winnerSwarovski EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
5%Love
59%Like
24%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

37 votes

30%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerSwarovski EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevitySwarovski Edition

SillageSwarovski Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLive Colorfully Sunshine 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
rose100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
musky77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ClementineLime (Linden) BlossomSicilian Lemon
Heart
Tiare FlowerCoconut NectarGardenia
Base
MuskVanilla
Top
Red CurrantClementine
Heart
Hamanasu or Japanese RoseGardenia
Base
White MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesClementine and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer100
Fall14
Winter7
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLive Colorfully Sunshine 2017Most 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#40,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,911

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSwarovski EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 opens with a bright burst of clementine and Sicilian lemon, mimicking a glass of cold lemonade on a hot July afternoon. The citrus quickly makes room for a heart of coconut nectar and gardenia, giving the scent a creamy, sun-warmed quality. This is not a complex, heavy fragrance, but rath…

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Swarovski Edition is a lively floral-fruity scent anchored in clementine and red currant. It creates a bright, energetic profile that suits spring daytime wear. Developed by Sonia Constant, this fragrance leans heavily into feminine gardenia and Japanese rose notes, settling into a clean musk and cedar base that feels…

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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 2017 or Swarovski Edition?

Swarovski Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes; Swarovski Edition is rated 3.60/5 from 130 votes. Choose Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Swarovski Edition for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 or Swarovski Edition?

Swarovski Edition lasts longest (Swarovski Edition 58/100, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 or Swarovski Edition?

Swarovski Edition projects furthest (Swarovski Edition 57/100, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 and Swarovski Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine and Gardenia.

Is Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 or Swarovski Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Swarovski Edition is the stronger pick. Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 and Swarovski Edition?

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 has top notes of Clementine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Coconut Nectar and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Swarovski Edition has top notes of Red Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk and Cedar.

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