Sunshine Lys vs Flor de Laranjeira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flor de Laranjeira takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sunshine LysChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flor de LaranjeiraChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sunshine Lys2/7
Flor de Laranjeira4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Flor de Laranjeira
- Community sentiment
- Flor de Laranjeira
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Sunshine Lys
- Value for money
- Flor de Laranjeira
- Versatility
- Sunshine Lys
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Flor de Laranjeira
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonFlor de LaranjeiraNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%
4.37/ 5 · 380 votes
Have 45%Had 40%Want 15%
Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
48%Love
44%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSunshine Lys
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlor de LaranjeiraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
citrus65%
aquatic56%
citrus100%
white floral91%
woody83%
powdery65%
sweet48%
musky30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet
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
BergamotLimeLemonGalbanumViolet Leaves
Heart
Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHedioneJasmine
Base
SandalwoodMuskOakmossAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet Leaves, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSunshine LysMost 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#25,156
PerfumerPaulo Cesar Fonseca
Launched1989
Reviews1
Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraHigher 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 →Flor de Laranjeira by Natura is a bright citrus floral centered on orange blossom. It opens with sharp bergamot and lime, transitioning into a soft heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. A base of musk, sandalwood, and oakmoss grounds the fragrance. It reads clean, green, and naturally powdery, making it a reliable …
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 Flor de Laranjeira?
Flor de Laranjeira takes 4 of 7 categories. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Flor de Laranjeira is rated 4.37/5 from 380 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flor de Laranjeira for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Flor de Laranjeira?
They last about the same: Sunshine Lys 52/100, Flor de Laranjeira 52/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Flor de Laranjeira?
Sunshine Lys projects furthest (Sunshine Lys 57/100, Flor de Laranjeira 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sunshine Lys and Flor de Laranjeira smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet Leaves, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Sunshine Lys or Flor de Laranjeira better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Flor de Laranjeira is the stronger pick. Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Flor de Laranjeira?
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. Flor de Laranjeira has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.
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