Fragrance comparison

Sunshine Lys vs Bombself

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

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63%scent match

Closely related

Bombself

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #70,468 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bombself
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Sunshine Lys1/2

Bombself1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

BombselfProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Big StrawberryPassionfruitGrapefruitPineappleTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyVanilla OrchidRed BerriesJasminePeony

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesOakmossMusk

Category winnerBombselfLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunshine LysHigher 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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Prova Bombself greets you with an upbeat rush of fresh passionfruit, pink grapefruit, and sweet crushed strawberry that feels like an ice cold fruit punch on a sunny morning. Crisp pineapple and juicy tangerine brighten the first spray, clearing the way for a refreshing heart of dewy peony, clean jasmine petals, and s…

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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.

Do Sunshine Lys and Bombself smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Sunshine Lys or Bombself better for summer or winter?

Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Bombself?

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. Bombself has top notes of Big Strawberry, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.