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Sun Island Shimmer vs Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Sun Island Shimmer

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sun Island Shimmer1/2
Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose1/2
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
Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sun Island ShimmerBodevoke
Fleurs d'Ombre/RoseJean Charles Brosseau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.51/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
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

16%Love
45%Like
13%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun Island Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral88%
sweet77%
citrus65%
amber53%
tropical42%
fruity100%
floral92%
rose84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, floral 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
RhubarbTangerineBlack CurrantAppleOrangeMelonGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
RosePeachFreesiaMangoJasmine
Base
Orris RootMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesMango, Grapefruit, Rose 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
Spring100
Summer74
Fall48
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7
Unisex7
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleurs d'Ombre/RoseHigher 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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Jean Charles Brosseau Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose opens with a tart, fizzy burst of rhubarb and tangerine, then settles into a soft, powdery peach and freesia heart. The scent dries down to a clean, skin-hugging musk anchored by earthy vetiver. It is an airy, casual option for spring mornings when you want a clean, fruit-dust…

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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 Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Sun Island Shimmer is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes. Choose Sun Island Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Sun Island Shimmer or Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose?

Sun Island Shimmer projects furthest (Sun Island Shimmer 100/100, Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Island Shimmer and Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Grapefruit, Rose and Amber.

Is Sun Island Shimmer or Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun Island Shimmer and Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose?

Sun Island Shimmer has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Black Freesia, a base of Rose and Amber. Fleurs d'Ombre/Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Tangerine, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Freesia and Mango, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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