Fragrance comparison

Sunshine Lys vs Sex and the City Sunset

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #41,967 FruityFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sex and the City Sunset

Sex and the City

3.8015 votes

Rank #43,529 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sex and the City Sunset
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sunshine Lys2/4

Sex and the City Sunset2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sex and the City Sunset
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sex and the City Sunset
Sillage & projection: Sunshine Lys
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sex and the City SunsetSex and the City

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerSex and the City SunsetRating 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

27%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySex and the City Sunset

SillageSunshine Lys

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%

sweet100%

floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fruity 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

Blood OrangeGreen AppleViolet LeavesFreesia

Heart

Vanilla OrchidLily-of-the-ValleySugarPlum

Base

Tonka BeanMuskAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, 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 season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day38

Night100

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#41,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Launched in 2012, Sex and the City Sunset captures the warm, late afternoon glow of New York. The composition opens with a bright burst of blood orange and green apple. It quickly transitions into a sweet heart of plum and sugar. A cozy foundation of musk and tonka bean hugs the skin, making it a comforting choice for…

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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 Sex and the City Sunset?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Sex and the City Sunset is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sex and the City Sunset for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Sex and the City Sunset?

Sex and the City Sunset lasts longest (Sex and the City Sunset 56/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Sex and the City Sunset?

Sunshine Lys projects furthest (Sunshine Lys 57/100, Sex and the City Sunset 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunshine Lys and Sex and the City Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla Orchid and Musk.

Is Sunshine Lys or Sex and the City Sunset better for summer or winter?

Sunshine Lys suits daytime wear; Sex and the City Sunset suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Sex and the City Sunset?

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. Sex and the City Sunset has top notes of Blood Orange, Green Apple, Violet Leaves and Freesia, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sugar and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.