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    Side by side

    Madame de Maintenon vs. Sunshine Woman

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Madame de Maintenon peaks in fall, while Sunshine Woman belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Madame de Maintenon vs. Sunshine Woman
    Madame de MaintenonSunshine Woman
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Madame de Maintenon

    Warm Spicy
    Metallic
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Powdery
    Woody
    White Floral
    Amber

    Sunshine Woman

    Fruity
    Floral
    White Floral
    Almond
    Vanilla
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantAlmondDavana
    Heart
    SaffronJasmine
    OsmanthusJasmineMagnoliaVanilla
    Base
    SandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli
    Virginia tobaccoWhite TobaccoTobaccoCade oilPapyrusPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Madame de Maintenon vs. Sunshine Woman
    Madame de MaintenonSunshine Woman
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A warm oriental that doesn't beg for attention. The saffron and jasmine interplay is its real draw, florals over tobacco, powder over warmth. If you want a fragrance that arrives quietly and stays.Madame de Maintenon
    It's named Sunshine Woman and means it. Not the shallow kind of sweet that evaporates. Magnolia and jasmine follow, adding cream and a hint of green freshness.Sunshine Woman