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Marvellous Flowers vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Marvellous Flowers

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marvellous Flowers2/5
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 20143/5
Ratings & consensus
Marvellous Flowers
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014
Sillage & projection
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014
Value for money
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014
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 2014Paul Smith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
3.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 25%Had 23%Want 53%
Category winnerMarvellous FlowersRating 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

0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014

SillagePaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral90%
fresh80%
fruity70%
citrus60%
sweet50%
fruity100%
sweet90%
fresh80%
floral70%
rose60%
white floral50%
Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

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
Red BerriesPeachGrapes
Heart
PeonyJasmineBulgarian Rose
Base
White Musk
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, 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
Spring83
Summer100
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night33
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#53,087

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…

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A bright, fruity floral built around peach, red berries and a soft rose-peony heart. It opens cheerful and lightly sweet, then settles into a clean white musk finish that keeps it easy and casual. Based on the available review and vote patterns, this one reads best for warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want…

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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 2014?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 takes 3 of 5 categories. Marvellous Flowers is rated 4.08/5 from 85 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marvellous Flowers for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marvellous Flowers or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 lasts longest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 54/100, Marvellous Flowers 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marvellous Flowers or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 projects furthest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 75/100, Marvellous Flowers 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marvellous Flowers and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Peony, Rose and White Musk.

Is Marvellous Flowers or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 better for summer or winter?

Marvellous Flowers suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marvellous Flowers and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2014?

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 2014 has top notes of Red Berries, Peach and Grapes, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk.

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