Fragrance comparison

Acqua Classica di Parma vs Daisy Love Sunshine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua Classica di Parma

Borsari

4.20118 votes

Rank #29,836 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Daisy Love Sunshine

Marc Jacobs

3.86115 votes

Rank #11,370 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Classica di Parma takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua Classica di Parma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Daisy Love Sunshine
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Classica di Parma4/7

Daisy Love Sunshine3/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua Classica di Parma
Community sentiment: Acqua Classica di Parma
Longevity: Daisy Love Sunshine
Sillage & projection: Daisy Love Sunshine
Value for money: Acqua Classica di Parma
Versatility: Acqua Classica di Parma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Love Sunshine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua Classica di ParmaBorsari

Daisy Love SunshineMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

3.86/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

Category winnerAcqua Classica di ParmaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

26%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerAcqua Classica di ParmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Love Sunshine

SillageDaisy Love Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAcqua Classica di ParmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

fresh53%

green42%

citrus100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOrangeLimeBergamot

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumBasil

Base

GingerSandalwoodIvyOakMusk

Top15-30 mins

CloudberryBergamotLime

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

DriftwoodCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lime and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Daisy Love Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall35

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Category winnerAcqua Classica di ParmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men3

Unisex0

Women97

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,370

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerDaisy Love SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Classica di Parma opens with a bright rush of orange, lime and bergamot, then settles into an aromatic heart of rosemary, basil and geranium. It wears like a classic citrus aromatic with a green, lightly woody dry-down rather than a sugary gourmand. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys crisp, traditional …

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Daisy Love Sunshine by Marc Jacobs offers a cheerful burst of golden citrus and sweet berries designed for easy daytime wear. Master perfumer Alberto Morillas blends tart bergamot and crisp lime with sweet cloudberry in the opening. The first spray reveals a bright, effervescent fruitiness that instantly lifts your sp…

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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, Acqua Classica di Parma or Daisy Love Sunshine?

Acqua Classica di Parma takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua Classica di Parma is rated 4.20/5 from 118 votes; Daisy Love Sunshine is rated 3.86/5 from 115 votes. Choose Acqua Classica di Parma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Daisy Love Sunshine for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Classica di Parma or Daisy Love Sunshine?

Daisy Love Sunshine lasts longest (Daisy Love Sunshine 56/100, Acqua Classica di Parma 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Classica di Parma or Daisy Love Sunshine?

Daisy Love Sunshine projects furthest (Daisy Love Sunshine 62/100, Acqua Classica di Parma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Classica di Parma and Daisy Love Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lime and Bergamot.

Is Acqua Classica di Parma or Daisy Love Sunshine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Classica di Parma is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua Classica di Parma is the stronger pick. Acqua Classica di Parma suits daytime wear; Daisy Love Sunshine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Classica di Parma and Daisy Love Sunshine?

Acqua Classica di Parma has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Basil, a base of Ginger, Sandalwood, Ivy and Oak. Daisy Love Sunshine has top notes of Cloudberry, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Citruses and Floral Notes, a base of Driftwood and Cashmere Musk.