Fragrance comparison

Sun Island Shimmer vs Victoria Velvet

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Sun Island Shimmer

Bodevoke

3.001 votes

Rank #64,654 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Victoria Velvet

The Scent Library

4.508 votes

Rank #42,620 PowderyFruity

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.
Victoria Velvet
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun Island Shimmer1/2

Victoria Velvet1/2

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: Victoria Velvet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun Island ShimmerBodevoke

Victoria VelvetThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

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

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

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%

powdery100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

oud69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity 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

Top

GrapefruitMangoRose

Heart

AgarwoodJasmineVioletPeach

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmber

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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#42,620

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVictoria VelvetHigher 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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Victoria Velvet by The Scent Library opens with a bright burst of mango and tart grapefruit before settling into a powdery floral heart. The unexpected presence of agarwood in the middle notes adds a dark, woody anchor to the sweet peach and rose. It sits close to the skin, making it a subtle choice for daytime wear i…

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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 Victoria Velvet?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Sun Island Shimmer is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Victoria Velvet is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sun Island Shimmer for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Victoria Velvet for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Sun Island Shimmer or Victoria Velvet?

Sun Island Shimmer projects furthest (Sun Island Shimmer 100/100, Victoria Velvet 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Island Shimmer and Victoria Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Grapefruit, Rose and Amber.

Is Sun Island Shimmer or Victoria Velvet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sun Island Shimmer and Victoria Velvet?

Sun Island Shimmer has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Black Freesia, a base of Rose and Amber. Victoria Velvet has top notes of Grapefruit, Mango and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Jasmine, Violet and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Amber.