Ancient Fortress vs Daisy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ancient Fortress takes 4 of 6 categories.
Ancient FortressChoose it for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DaisyChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ancient Fortress4/6
Daisy2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Daisy
- Community sentiment
- Daisy
- Longevity
- Ancient Fortress
- Sillage & projection
- Ancient Fortress
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Ancient Fortress
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ancient Fortress
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ancient FortressAlghabra ParfumsDaisyYardleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
3.97/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 34%
Category winnerDaisyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
66 votes
31%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerDaisyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAncient Fortress
SillageAncient Fortress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
leather92%
aquatic84%
woody77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
green100%
floral90%
rose80%
fruity70%
fresh spicy60%
woody50%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesGalbanumAppleNeroliLemon
Heart
LeatherWater NotesJuniper BerriesSeagrassNutmegCloveWhite Tobacco
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodCedarOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
AppleGreen Leaves
Heart1-3 hrs
HyacinthWhite Rose
Base3-5 hrs
SandalowoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Apple and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall90
Winter48
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer32
Fall16
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerAncient FortressMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#48,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAncient FortressHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAncient Fortress by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Ancient Fortress was launched in 2019. Top notes are Green Leaves, Galbanum, Apple, Neroli and Lemon; middle notes are Leather, Water Notes, Juniper Berries, Seagrass, Nutmeg, Clove and White Tobacco; base notes are Musk, Amber, Sa…
Reviews →Yardley Daisy smells like walking through a dew-soaked English lawn on a sunny April morning. The scent opens with a mouthwatering crunch of green apple paired with freshly cut green leaves, giving it an airy and invigorating lift. As that brisk morning coolness settles, a soft bouquet of dewy white rose and damp hyac…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ancient Fortress or Daisy?
Ancient Fortress takes 4 of 6 categories. Ancient Fortress is rated 3.64/5 from 110 votes; Daisy is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes. Choose Ancient Fortress for a green and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Daisy for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ancient Fortress or Daisy?
Ancient Fortress lasts longest (Ancient Fortress 80/100, Daisy 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ancient Fortress or Daisy?
Ancient Fortress projects furthest (Ancient Fortress 75/100, Daisy 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ancient Fortress and Daisy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Apple and Musk.
Is Ancient Fortress or Daisy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ancient Fortress is the stronger pick. For winter, Ancient Fortress is the stronger pick. Ancient Fortress suits daytime wear; Daisy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ancient Fortress and Daisy?
Ancient Fortress has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum, Apple and Neroli, heart notes of Leather, Water Notes, Juniper Berries and Seagrass, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. Daisy has top notes of Apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Rose, a base of Sandalowood and Musk.
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