Fragrance comparison

Queen of The Night vs Sunshine Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

7 wins

Queen of The Night

Grandiflora

4.04110 votes

Rank #9,619 White FloralCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of The Night takes 7 of 7 categories.

Queen of The Night
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Queen of The Night7/7

Sunshine Lys0/7

Ratings & consensus: Queen of The Night
Community sentiment: Queen of The Night
Longevity: Queen of The Night
Sillage & projection: Queen of The Night
Value for money: Queen of The Night
Versatility: Queen of The Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queen of The Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen of The NightGrandiflora

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

Category winnerQueen of The NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

10%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerQueen of The NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityQueen of The Night

SillageQueen of The Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQueen of The NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSyringaOrange BlossomAldehydesVanilla OrchidMuskCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyAmberIncenseMandarin OrangeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water HyacinthLemonViolet Leaves

Heart1 to 2 hours

Big StrawberryEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sunshine Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall80

Winter53

Day100

Night93

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Category winnerQueen of The NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQueen of The NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen of The Night opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, aldehydes, and pink pepper before yielding to a watery heart of syringa, orange blossom, and jasmine. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the cold floral sweetness against a dry base of sandalwood, amber, and light incense. It wears best during humid spring evenings wh…

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Sunshine Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume for women built around a crisp blend of citrus, water hyacinth, and violet leaves. Introduced in 2012, it opens with a sharp burst of lemon and watery greenery before shifting toward a sweeter heart of big strawberry, Egyptian jasmine, and l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Queen of The Night or Sunshine Lys?

Queen of The Night takes 7 of 7 categories. Queen of The Night is rated 4.04/5 from 110 votes; Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes. Choose Queen of The Night for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen of The Night or Sunshine Lys?

Queen of The Night lasts longest (Queen of The Night 67/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen of The Night or Sunshine Lys?

Projection is very close: Queen of The Night 59/100, Sunshine Lys 57/100 for sillage.

Do Queen of The Night and Sunshine Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Queen of The Night or Sunshine Lys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen of The Night is the stronger pick. Queen of The Night suits day or night wear; Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen of The Night and Sunshine Lys?

Queen of The Night features Jasmine, Syringa, Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Vanilla Orchid. Sunshine Lys has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Lemon and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Musk and Amber.