Fragrance comparison

Sunshine Lys vs Princess Vega

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Princess Vega

Love Passport

4.008 votes

Rank #41,120 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Vega takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Princess Vega
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sunshine Lys1/3

Princess Vega2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Princess VegaLove Passport

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 85%

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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySunshine Lys

SillagePrincess Vega

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%

white floral84%

green77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

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

PeachPearGreen NotesRaspberryBig Strawberry

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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 season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer40

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#41,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPrincess VegaHigher 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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Princess Vega by Love Passport is a cheerful fruity-floral blend that feels bright and playful. The opening pops with a mix of strawberry, raspberry, and pear that settles into a soft heart of rose and lily-of-the-valley. It is an ideal fragrance for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering a light, appr…

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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 Princess Vega?

Princess Vega takes 2 of 3 categories. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Princess Vega is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Princess Vega for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Princess Vega?

Sunshine Lys lasts longest (Sunshine Lys 52/100, Princess Vega 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Princess Vega?

Princess Vega projects furthest (Princess Vega 75/100, Sunshine Lys 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunshine Lys and Princess Vega smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Sunshine Lys or Princess Vega better for summer or winter?

Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear; Princess Vega suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Princess Vega?

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. Princess Vega has top notes of Peach, Pear, Green Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.