Fragrance comparison

Marvellous Flowers vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Marvellous Flowers

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0885 votes

Rank #17,357 RoseFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013

Paul Smith

4.254 votes

Rank #42,168 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marvellous Flowers
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marvellous Flowers1/3

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 20132/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marvellous Flowers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marvellous FlowersL'Occitane en Provence

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 29%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

75%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013

SillagePaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

floral86%

rose72%

fresh58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesPink Grapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PeonyRose

Base2-4 hrs

White WoodsWhite Musk

Top

Pink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Peony, Rose and White Musk. Durations are only published for Marvellous Flowers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night21

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spritz delivers an immediate pop of pink grapefruit and tart red berries. A sharp alcohol burst lifts quickly in two minutes. Soon, dewy pink peony blooms right across your wrists alongside fresh garden roses. It feels clean and crisp. Think of fresh flowers straight from a chilled florist cooler on an April…

Reviews →

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 is a bright, easy summer floral fruity scent built around pink grapefruit, bergamot, peony and soft musk. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a light rose and jasmine heart with a clean musky finish. This reads cheerful, fresh and feminine rather than rich or dramat…

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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, Marvellous Flowers or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 takes 2 of 3 categories. Marvellous Flowers is rated 4.08/5 from 85 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marvellous Flowers for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marvellous Flowers or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 lasts longest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 60/100, Marvellous Flowers 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marvellous Flowers or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 projects furthest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 80/100, Marvellous Flowers 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marvellous Flowers and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Peony, Rose and White Musk.

Is Marvellous Flowers or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 better for summer or winter?

Marvellous Flowers suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marvellous Flowers and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013?

Marvellous Flowers has top notes of Red Berries and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of White Woods and White Musk. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2013 has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.