Lulu vs Sunny Diane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lulu takes 4 of 7 categories.
LuluChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunny DianeChoose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lulu4/7
Sunny Diane3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sunny Diane
- Community sentiment
- Sunny Diane
- Longevity
- Lulu
- Sillage & projection
- Lulu
- Value for money
- Sunny Diane
- Versatility
- Lulu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lulu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LuluLulu CastagnetteSunny DianeDiane von FurstenbergWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 30%Had 41%Want 29%
3.92/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 40%Had 21%Want 39%
Category winnerSunny DianeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
205 votes
15%Love
68%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerSunny DianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLulu
SillageLulu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSunny DianeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
marine100%
citrus92%
woody84%
floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlueberryPomeloMandarin Orange
Heart
FrangipaniDaturaViolet
Base
VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver
Notes
Sea waterMandarin OrangeFrangipaniMuskDriftwoodVioletWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Sunny Diane, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall71
Winter55
Day100
Night56
Spring57
Summer100
Fall22
Winter7
Day100
Night10
Category winnerLuluMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,666
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#40,825
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLuluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLulu by Lulu Castagnette is a floral woody musk scent launched in 2006. It opens with vibrant blueberry and zesty pomelo, leading into a heart of exotic frangipani and powdery violet. The composition settles into a warm base of sweet vanilla and creamy sandalwood, making it a playful choice for daily wear during sprin…
Reviews →Sunny Diane by Diane von Furstenberg delivers a bright, seaside floral character designed for warm weather. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with salty sea water accords that create a refreshing coastal breeze. As it settles, tropical frangipani flowers and soft violet petals emerge, lendin…
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, Lulu or Sunny Diane?
Lulu takes 4 of 7 categories. Lulu is rated 3.61/5 from 210 votes; Sunny Diane is rated 3.92/5 from 79 votes. Choose Lulu for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunny Diane for a marine and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lulu or Sunny Diane?
Lulu lasts longest (Lulu 65/100, Sunny Diane 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lulu or Sunny Diane?
Projection is very close: Lulu 55/100, Sunny Diane 53/100 for sillage.
Do Lulu and Sunny Diane smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Violet and Musk.
Is Lulu or Sunny Diane better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sunny Diane is the stronger pick. For winter, Lulu is the stronger pick. Lulu suits daytime wear; Sunny Diane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lulu and Sunny Diane?
Lulu has top notes of Blueberry, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Datura and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Sunny Diane features Sea water, Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Musk and Driftwood.
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