Sunshine Lys vs Ambre Orange
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine Lys takes 2 of 3 categories.
Sunshine LysChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambre OrangeChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity.
Sunshine Lys2/3
Ambre Orange1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambre Orange
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Sunshine Lys
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sunshine Lys
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonAmbre OrangeAdopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbre Orange
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSunshine LysBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
citrus65%
aquatic56%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
green77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Water HyacinthLemonViolet Leaves
Heart1 to 2 hours
Big StrawberryEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
Vanilla OrchidMuskAmber
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLavenderFig Leaf
Heart
Orange BlossomNeroliPetitgrainRoseLily-of-the-ValleyEgyptian Jasmine
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodAmberLabdanumVanillaMusk
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 seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall8
Winter4
Day100
Night14
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,379
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#71,364
PerfumerDominique Monlun
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSunshine LysHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSunshine 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…
Reviews →Ambre Orange by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Fig Leaf; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwoo…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Ambre Orange?
Ambre Orange lasts longest (Ambre Orange 100/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sunshine Lys and Ambre Orange smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Amber.
Is Sunshine Lys or Ambre Orange better for summer or winter?
Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Ambre Orange?
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. Ambre Orange has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Labdanum.
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