Fragrance comparison

Sun Island Shimmer vs Hauts Bijoux

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

Sun Island Shimmer

Bodevoke

3.001 votes

Rank #64,654 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Hauts Bijoux

House Of Sillage

4.12308 votes

Rank #3,990 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Hauts Bijoux
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun Island Shimmer1/2

Hauts Bijoux1/2

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: Hauts Bijoux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun Island ShimmerBodevoke

Hauts BijouxHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.12/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

47%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSun Island Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

amber53%

tropical42%

fruity100%

tropical92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoGrapefruitBig Strawberry

Heart

Black Freesia

Base

RoseAmber

Top15-30 mins

MangoBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Karo KaroundeIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaHeliotropeCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMango, Grapefruit and Amber. Durations are only published for Hauts Bijoux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Casual 35%Work 26%Date 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerHauts BijouxHigher 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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Hauts Bijoux by House Of Sillage opens with an immediate splash of ripe yellow mango, sharp pink grapefruit, and tangy black currant. The first spray feels bright and juicy, like freshly sliced tropical fruit on a warm morning. As the initial citrus blast settles down, soft iris and exotic karo karounde blossoms emerg…

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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 Hauts Bijoux?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Sun Island Shimmer is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Hauts Bijoux is rated 4.12/5 from 308 votes. Choose Sun Island Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hauts Bijoux for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Sun Island Shimmer or Hauts Bijoux?

Sun Island Shimmer projects furthest (Sun Island Shimmer 100/100, Hauts Bijoux 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Island Shimmer and Hauts Bijoux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Sun Island Shimmer or Hauts Bijoux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun Island Shimmer and Hauts Bijoux?

Sun Island Shimmer has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Black Freesia, a base of Rose and Amber. Hauts Bijoux has top notes of Mango, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Karo Karounde and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Cedar and Amber.