Route Mandarine vs Sunshine Lys
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Route Mandarine takes 7 of 8 categories.
Route MandarineChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sunshine LysChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Route Mandarine7/8
Sunshine Lys1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Route Mandarine
- Community sentiment
- Route Mandarine
- Longevity
- Route Mandarine
- Sillage & projection
- Route Mandarine
- Value for money
- Route Mandarine
- Versatility
- Sunshine Lys
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Route Mandarine
- Fragranxe ranking
- Route Mandarine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Route MandarineManuel CanovasSunshine LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%
3.48/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%
Category winnerRoute MandarineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
68 votes
10%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoute Mandarine
SillageRoute Mandarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoute MandarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
white floral69%
rose61%
fruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
citrus65%
aquatic56%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Madagascar ClovesOrangeCeylon CinnamonMadagascar Ylang-YlangItalian MandarinEgyptian PelargoniumLemonBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
Bulgarian RosePatchouliSandalwoodOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTahitian VetiverLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
IncenseAmberSpanish LabdanumWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
Water HyacinthLemonViolet Leaves
Heart1 to 2 hours
Big StrawberryEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
Vanilla OrchidMuskAmber
Category winnerRoute MandarineLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Spring71
Summer100
Fall8
Winter4
Day100
Night14
Category winnerSunshine LysMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#42,379
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRoute MandarineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoute Mandarine by Manuel Canovas smells like a traditional winter pomander brought to life. You get an immediate burst of juicy Italian mandarin, bitter bergamot, and pungent Madagascar clove. Do not overspray this. The spice hits fast. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a warm heart of Bulgari…
Reviews →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…
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, Route Mandarine or Sunshine Lys?
Route Mandarine takes 7 of 8 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Sunshine Lys?
Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Sunshine Lys?
Route Mandarine projects furthest (Route Mandarine 65/100, Sunshine Lys 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Route Mandarine and Sunshine Lys smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.
Is Route Mandarine or Sunshine Lys better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Route Mandarine is the stronger pick. Route Mandarine suits daytime wear; Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Route Mandarine and Sunshine Lys?
Route Mandarine has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Orange, Ceylon Cinnamon and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Amber, Spanish Labdanum and White Musk. 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.
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