Fragrance comparison

Sun Island Shimmer vs Esparta

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sun Island Shimmer

Bodevoke

3.001 votes

Rank #64,654 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Esparta

Thera Cosméticos

2.754 votes

Rank #64,766 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Island Shimmer takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sun Island Shimmer
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Esparta
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sun Island Shimmer2/2

Esparta0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sun Island Shimmer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Island Shimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun Island ShimmerBodevoke

EspartaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun Island Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

amber53%

tropical42%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

tropical74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoGrapefruitBig Strawberry

Heart

Black Freesia

Base

RoseAmber

Top

MangoNeroliBergamotTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomViolet

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMango, Grapefruit and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,766

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun Island ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Island Shimmer opens with a sharp burst of sweet mango and tart grapefruit that hits immediately like a bright beachside smoothie. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge mellows as sugary strawberry and black freesia step forward, giving the mid notes a syrup-sweet floral punch. The base grounds the fruit with am…

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Esparta by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of tart mango, bitter grapefruit, and sour bergamot. That bright citrus initial spray settles within twenty minutes into soft orange blossom, green neroli, and powdery violet petals. As spring warmth hits your skin, a grounding base of cedar wood, dry amber, and cle…

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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, Sun Island Shimmer or Esparta?

Sun Island Shimmer takes 2 of 2 categories. Sun Island Shimmer is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Esparta is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sun Island Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Esparta for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Sun Island Shimmer or Esparta?

Sun Island Shimmer projects furthest (Sun Island Shimmer 100/100, Esparta 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Island Shimmer and Esparta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Sun Island Shimmer or Esparta better for summer or winter?

Sun Island Shimmer suits day or night wear; Esparta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Island Shimmer and Esparta?

Sun Island Shimmer has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Black Freesia, a base of Rose and Amber. Esparta has top notes of Mango, Neroli, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.