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Sunshine Lys vs Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Sunshine Lys

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sunshine Lys2/5
Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal3/5
Ratings & consensus
Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal
Sillage & projection
Sunshine Lys
Value for money
Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal
Versatility
Not scored
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 Bourbon
Nativa SPA Violet + White SandalO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%
4.21/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 13%Had 39%Want 47%
Category winnerNativa SPA Violet + White SandalRating 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

42%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNativa SPA Violet + White Sandal

SillageSunshine Lys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNativa SPA Violet + White SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
citrus65%
aquatic56%
powdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral 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
Water NotesGrapefruitOrange
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyWater HyacinthTincture of RoseCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodBlack locustMuskAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesWater Hyacinth, 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
Summer82
Fall45
Winter9
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,033

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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O Boticário Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal is a clean, refreshing floral aquatic eau de toilette built around dewy flowers and soothing woods. The fragrance opens with a splash of crisp water notes, tart grapefruit, and sweet orange, immediately evoking the soothing feeling of stepping out of a cool shower. At its h…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sunshine Lys or Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal?

Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal?

Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal lasts longest (Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal 56/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal?

Sunshine Lys projects furthest (Sunshine Lys 57/100, Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunshine Lys and Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Water Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Amber.

Is Sunshine Lys or Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal better for summer or winter?

Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear; Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal?

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. Nativa SPA Violet + White Sandal has top notes of Water Notes, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Hyacinth and Tincture of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Black locust, Musk and Amber.

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