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    Side by side

    Sunny Diane vs. Aqua Vitae

    Sunny Diane by Diane von Furstenberg bottle

    Sunny Diane

    Diane von Furstenberg
    Eau de Toilette2012
    Very similar
    Aqua Vitae by Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle

    Aqua Vitae

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    Eau de Toilette2013
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sunny Diane vs. Aqua Vitae
    Sunny DianeAqua Vitae
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20122013
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sunny Diane

    Marine
    Citrus
    Woody
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Tropical
    Salty

    Aqua Vitae

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Woody
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeAquatic Notes
    LemonMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Frangipani
    HedioneJasmine
    Base
    DriftwoodMusk
    Tonka BeanVanillaGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sunny Diane vs. Aqua Vitae
    Sunny DianeAqua Vitae
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built for bare feet and salt air. Sunny Diane wears like a beach town at golden hour: unhurried, warm, alive. No pushing. Just an open door. This is the scent of long afternoons and salt on your skin.Sunny Diane
    Brief beauty is the whole point. Citrus that fades fast isn't a flaw, it's an invitation to reapply, to live in the moment. Summer fragrances should ask you to reach for them again.Aqua Vitae