Sunshine Lys vs Dream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dream takes 5 of 7 categories.
Sunshine LysChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DreamChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sunshine Lys2/7
Dream5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dream
- Community sentiment
- Dream
- Longevity
- Dream
- Sillage & projection
- Sunshine Lys
- Value for money
- Dream
- Versatility
- Dream
- 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 BourbonDreamAna HickmannWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 37%Had 33%Want 30%
Category winnerDreamRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
44%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerDreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDream
SillageSunshine Lys
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
citrus65%
aquatic56%
fruity100%
sweet88%
tropical77%
fresh65%
caramel53%
floral42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral
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
KiwiBig StrawberryLitchiRaspberryCassis
Heart
JasmineIrisOsmanthusFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelVanillaMuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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
Spring92
Summer33
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night73
Category winnerDreamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,379
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#44,460
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Dream by Ana Hickmann is a bright, floral fruity scent for women. It opens with a vibrant burst of kiwi and strawberry before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of caramel and vanilla adds a sweet, cozy warmth. This casual fragrance is an easy choice for daytime wear, especially in …
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 is better, Sunshine Lys or Dream?
Dream takes 5 of 7 categories. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Dream is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dream for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Dream?
Dream lasts longest (Dream 59/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Dream?
Sunshine Lys projects furthest (Sunshine Lys 57/100, Dream 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sunshine Lys and Dream smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.
Is Sunshine Lys or Dream better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Dream is the stronger pick. Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear; Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Dream?
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. Dream has top notes of Kiwi, Big Strawberry, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.
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