Sunshine Lys vs Queen of The Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Queen of The Night takes 7 of 7 categories.
Sunshine LysChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Queen of The NightChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sunshine Lys0/7
Queen of The Night7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Queen of The Night
- Community sentiment
- Queen of The Night
- Longevity
- Queen of The Night
- Sillage & projection
- Queen of The Night
- Value for money
- Queen of The Night
- Versatility
- Queen of The Night
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Queen of The Night
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonQueen of The NightGrandifloraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%
4.04/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerQueen of The NightRating 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
34%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
110 votes
Category winnerQueen of The NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQueen of The Night
SillageQueen of The Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQueen of The NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
citrus65%
aquatic56%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus
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
Notes
JasmineSyringaOrange BlossomAldehydesVanilla OrchidMuskCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyAmberIncenseMandarin OrangeWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla Orchid 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
Spring100
Summer57
Fall80
Winter53
Day100
Night93
Category winnerQueen of The NightMost 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#9,619
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerQueen of The NightHigher 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 →Queen of The Night opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, aldehydes, and pink pepper before yielding to a watery heart of syringa, orange blossom, and jasmine. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the cold floral sweetness against a dry base of sandalwood, amber, and light incense. It wears best during humid spring evenings wh…
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 Queen of The Night?
Queen of The Night takes 7 of 7 categories. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Queen of The Night is rated 4.04/5 from 110 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Queen of The Night for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Queen of The Night?
Queen of The Night lasts longest (Queen of The Night 67/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Queen of The Night?
Projection is very close: Queen of The Night 59/100, Sunshine Lys 57/100 for sillage.
Do Sunshine Lys and Queen of The Night smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla Orchid and Musk.
Is Sunshine Lys or Queen of The Night better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sunshine Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen of The Night is the stronger pick. Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear; Queen of The Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Queen of The Night?
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. Queen of The Night features Jasmine, Syringa, Orange Blossom, Aldehydes and Vanilla Orchid.
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