Fragrance comparison

Assam & Grapefruit vs Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Assam & Grapefruit

Jo Malone London · 2018

4.4788 votes

Rank #23,711 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies

Marc Jacobs

3.90108 votes

Rank #16,344 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies takes 4 of 8 categories.

Assam & Grapefruit
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Assam & Grapefruit3/8

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies4/8

Ratings & consensus: Assam & Grapefruit
Community sentiment: Assam & Grapefruit
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Assam & Grapefruit
Value for money: Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies
Versatility: Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies
Note pyramid (duration): Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Assam & GrapefruitJo Malone London

Daisy Eau So Fresh SkiesMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.90/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

33%Love

37%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAssam & Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh SkiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRhuburbViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaRoseCardamom

Base4-5 hrs

MuskAlmondPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

TeaGooseberryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletChamomileBroom

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskTea Tree Oil

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh SkiesLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night23

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh SkiesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex13

Women84

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,711

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2018

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,344

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh SkiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assam & Grapefruit by Jo Malone London cuts through humid air with bitter clarity. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp, photorealistic blast of raw white grapefruit peel that completely avoids candy sugar. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens across the skin. Earthy maté and warm cardamom emerge t…

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Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies offers a crisp, airy twist on the classic floral line. It is wonderfully easy to wear. The opening sparkles with tart gooseberry and zesty grapefruit steeped in cooling herbal tea. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet blooms alongside soothing chamomile and delicate yellow broom b…

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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, Assam & Grapefruit or Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies?

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies takes 4 of 8 categories. Assam & Grapefruit is rated 4.47/5 from 88 votes; Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies is rated 3.90/5 from 108 votes. Choose Assam & Grapefruit for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Assam & Grapefruit or Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies?

They last about the same: Assam & Grapefruit 51/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Assam & Grapefruit or Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies?

Assam & Grapefruit projects furthest (Assam & Grapefruit 58/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Assam & Grapefruit and Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Tea and Musk.

Is Assam & Grapefruit or Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies is the stronger pick. For winter, Assam & Grapefruit is the stronger pick. Assam & Grapefruit suits daytime wear; Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Assam & Grapefruit and Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies?

Assam & Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhuburb and Violet, heart notes of Tea, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli. Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies has top notes of Tea, Gooseberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Chamomile and Broom, a base of Cedar, Musk and Tea Tree Oil.