Fragrance comparison

Sunshine Lys vs Fortnight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Fortnight

Maison Alhambra

3.92182 votes

Rank #5,974 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnight takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fortnight
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sunshine Lys1/7

Fortnight6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

FortnightMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

3.92/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerFortnightRating 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

43%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerFortnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFortnight

SillageSunshine Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerFortnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

leather100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and aquatic

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

Nutmeg FlowerTangerineChamomileCedarLemonHawthornBergamotLavender

Heart

Violet LeavesNutmegSandalwoodCloveJasmineHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

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 season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFortnightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerFortnightHigher 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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Fortnight by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, leather-forward fragrance designed for men. It draws heavy inspiration from the classic Fahrenheit profile, offering a sharp blend of violet leaves, nutmeg, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler weather and daytime settings, this scent provides an affordable alternative to …

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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 Fortnight?

Fortnight takes 6 of 7 categories. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Fortnight is rated 3.92/5 from 182 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fortnight for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Fortnight?

Fortnight lasts longest (Fortnight 66/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Fortnight?

Projection is very close: Sunshine Lys 57/100, Fortnight 55/100 for sillage.

Do Sunshine Lys and Fortnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet Leaves, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sunshine Lys or Fortnight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Fortnight?

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. Fortnight has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Tangerine, Chamomile and Cedar, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.