Fragrance comparison

Swarovski Edition vs Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

5 wins

Swarovski Edition

Swarovski

3.60130 votes

Rank #13,911 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017

Kate Spade

3.5737 votes

Rank #40,389 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swarovski Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Swarovski Edition5/7

Live Colorfully Sunshine 20172/7

Ratings & consensus: Swarovski Edition
Community sentiment: Swarovski Edition
Longevity: Swarovski Edition
Sillage & projection: Swarovski Edition
Value for money: Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017
Versatility: Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Swarovski Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Swarovski EditionSwarovski

Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017Kate Spade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

3.57/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerSwarovski EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

5%Love

59%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerSwarovski EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySwarovski Edition

SillageSwarovski Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLive Colorfully Sunshine 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red CurrantClementine

Heart

Hamanasu or Japanese RoseGardenia

Base

White MuskCedar

Top

ClementineLime (Linden) BlossomSicilian Lemon

Heart

Tiare FlowerCoconut NectarGardenia

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesClementine and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night15

Category winnerLive Colorfully Sunshine 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,911

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#40,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSwarovski EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Swarovski Edition is a lively floral-fruity scent anchored in clementine and red currant. It creates a bright, energetic profile that suits spring daytime wear. Developed by Sonia Constant, this fragrance leans heavily into feminine gardenia and Japanese rose notes, settling into a clean musk and cedar base that feels…

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Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 opens with a bright burst of clementine and Sicilian lemon, mimicking a glass of cold lemonade on a hot July afternoon. The citrus quickly makes room for a heart of coconut nectar and gardenia, giving the scent a creamy, sun-warmed quality. This is not a complex, heavy fragrance, but rath…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Swarovski Edition or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017?

Swarovski Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Swarovski Edition is rated 3.60/5 from 130 votes; Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 is rated 3.57/5 from 37 votes. Choose Swarovski Edition for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Swarovski Edition or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017?

Swarovski Edition lasts longest (Swarovski Edition 58/100, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Swarovski Edition or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017?

Swarovski Edition projects furthest (Swarovski Edition 57/100, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swarovski Edition and Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Clementine and Gardenia.

Is Swarovski Edition or Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Swarovski Edition is the stronger pick. Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swarovski Edition and Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017?

Swarovski Edition has top notes of Red Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Live Colorfully Sunshine 2017 has top notes of Clementine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Coconut Nectar and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Vanilla.