Fragrance comparison

Solar vs Sunshine Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

6 wins

Solar

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1042 votes

Rank #25,719 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Solar
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Solar6/7

Sunshine Lys1/7

Ratings & consensus: Solar
Community sentiment: Solar
Longevity: Solar
Sillage & projection: Solar
Value for money: Sunshine Lys
Versatility: Solar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolarBoadicea the Victorious

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 50%

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

10%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerSolarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageSolar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSunshine LysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisPeachBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de Mai

Base

MuskCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water HyacinthLemonViolet Leaves

Heart1 to 2 hours

Big StrawberryEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Sunshine Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night55

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Category winnerSolarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSolarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solar opens with a sharp burst of green cassis and zesty bergamot, immediately softened by sweet peach. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a dense floral heart dominated by magnolia, Egyptian jasmine, and May rose. The base grounds the heavy petals with creamy sandalwood, clean musk, and synthetic amber. W…

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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, Solar or Sunshine Lys?

Solar takes 6 of 7 categories. Solar is rated 4.10/5 from 42 votes; Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes. Choose Solar for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar or Sunshine Lys?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 72/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Sunshine Lys?

Solar projects furthest (Solar 70/100, Sunshine Lys 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Sunshine Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Amber.

Is Solar or Sunshine Lys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Solar is the stronger pick. Solar suits daytime wear; Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Sunshine Lys?

Solar has top notes of Cassis, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.