Fragrance comparison

Sunshine Lys vs Solar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Sunshine Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.4852 votes

Rank #42,379 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Solar

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1042 votes

Rank #25,719 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sunshine Lys
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Solar
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sunshine Lys1/7

Solar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunshine LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

SolarBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 46%

4.10/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerSolarRating 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

38%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSolarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageSolar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSunshine LysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

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

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

CassisPeachBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de Mai

Base

MuskCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, 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

Summer69

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night55

Category winnerSolarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSolarHigher 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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Solar opens with a sharp burst of green cassis and zesty bergamot, immediately softened by sweet peach. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a dense floral heart dominated by magnolia, Egyptian jasmine, and May rose. The base grounds the heavy petals with creamy sandalwood, clean musk, and synthetic amber. W…

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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 Solar?

Solar takes 6 of 7 categories. Sunshine Lys is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Solar is rated 4.10/5 from 42 votes. Choose Sunshine Lys for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Solar for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunshine Lys or Solar?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 72/100, Sunshine Lys 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunshine Lys or Solar?

Solar projects furthest (Solar 70/100, Sunshine Lys 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunshine Lys and Solar smell similar?

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

Is Sunshine Lys or Solar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunshine Lys and Solar?

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. Solar has top notes of Cassis, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Egyptian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.