LYS vs Sinai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sinai takes 2 of 3 categories.
LYSChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SinaiChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LYS1/3
Sinai2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sinai
- Sillage & projection
- Sinai
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- LYS
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LYSPrincesse Marina De BourbonSinaiKeslingWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 248 votes
Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
57%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
248 votes
13%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySinai
SillageSinai
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%
powdery92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
citrus61%
woody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
JasmineVanillePeachVetiverSandalwoodCorianderMandarin OrangeMuskIrisRosePepperblack fig
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIris, Mandarin Orange and Peach. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall44
Winter34
Day100
Night20
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
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#18,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#46,946
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLYSHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…
Reviews →Sinai by Kesling is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that debuted in 1997. It moves away from the typical dense, creamy profiles often associated with desert-inspired scents. Instead, it offers a distinct, woody, and powdery experience that feels well-suited for autumn days when you want something grounded yet ap…
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, LYS or Sinai?
Sinai takes 2 of 3 categories. LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes; Sinai is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sinai for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, LYS or Sinai?
Sinai lasts longest (Sinai 73/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, LYS or Sinai?
Sinai projects furthest (Sinai 75/100, LYS 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do LYS and Sinai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Mandarin Orange and Peach.
Is LYS or Sinai better for summer or winter?
LYS suits daytime wear; Sinai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in LYS and Sinai?
LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange. Sinai features Jasmine, Vanille, Peach, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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