Fragrance comparison

Sunshine Lys vs Bambou Oriental

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bambou Oriental

Mahogany

3.66208 votes

Rank #12,797 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambou Oriental takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bambou Oriental
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sunshine Lys1/7

Bambou Oriental6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bambou Oriental
Community sentiment: Bambou Oriental
Longevity: Bambou Oriental
Sillage & projection: Bambou Oriental
Value for money: Bambou Oriental
Versatility: Sunshine Lys
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bambou Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Bambou OrientalMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

3.66/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBambou OrientalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

32%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

Category winnerBambou OrientalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBambou Oriental

SillageBambou Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBambou OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water HyacinthLemonViolet Leaves

Heart1 to 2 hours

Big StrawberryEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidMuskAmber

Top

BambooViolet LeavesPear

Heart

GardeniaFigIrisYlang-YlangPlumLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskWhite Cedar ExtractSandalwoodAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, 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 season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSunshine LysMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex76

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBambou OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunshine 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…

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Bambou Oriental by Mahogany opens with a sharp, crisp blend of bamboo and violet leaves. As it settles, a lush gardenia and iris heart develops, supported by a grounding base of sandalwood and white cedar. It is a striking green floral designed for those who appreciate potent, forest-inspired scents that last all day …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sunshine Lys or Bambou Oriental?

Bambou Oriental takes 6 of 7 categories. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Bambou Oriental is rated 3.66/5 from 208 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bambou Oriental for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Bambou Oriental?

Bambou Oriental lasts longest (Bambou Oriental 74/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Bambou Oriental?

Bambou Oriental projects furthest (Bambou Oriental 69/100, Sunshine Lys 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunshine Lys and Bambou Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Amber.

Is Sunshine Lys or Bambou Oriental better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Bambou Oriental is the stronger pick. Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Bambou Oriental?

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. Bambou Oriental has top notes of Bamboo, Violet Leaves and Pear, heart notes of Gardenia, Fig, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract, Sandalwood and Amber.