Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Datsima

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Datsima

Guy Bouchara

4.506 votes

Rank #43,631 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day in My Life takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Datsima
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Day in My Life4/5

Datsima1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Day in My Life
Sillage & projection: A Day in My Life
Value for money: Datsima
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): A Day in My Life
Fragranxe ranking: A Day in My Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

DatsimaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityA Day in My Life

SillageA Day in My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDatsimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PlumBlack CurrantRose OilMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseNeroliJasmineGardenia

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaHeliotrope

Category winnerA Day in My LifeLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,631

PerfumerGuy Bouchara, Sylvain Fourre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Day in My LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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Datsima by Guy Bouchara kicks off with juicy plum and tart black currant. It feels bright immediately. Crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial flash of perfumer alcohol within three minutes. White florals expand quickly. Creamy gardenia and fresh jasmine bloom across the center before settling…

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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, A Day in My Life or Datsima?

A Day in My Life takes 4 of 5 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Datsima is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Datsima for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Datsima?

A Day in My Life lasts longest (A Day in My Life 66/100, Datsima 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Datsima?

A Day in My Life projects furthest (A Day in My Life 69/100, Datsima 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day in My Life and Datsima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Rose Oil, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is A Day in My Life or Datsima better for summer or winter?

A Day in My Life suits daytime wear; Datsima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Datsima?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Datsima has top notes of Plum, Black Currant, Rose Oil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Heliotrope.