Fragrance comparison

Balmain H&M vs Daisy Silver Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Balmain H&M

Pierre Balmain

4.0651 votes

Rank #31,567 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Daisy Silver Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.3093 votes

Rank #14,395 White FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Silver Edition takes 6 of 6 categories.

Balmain H&M
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Daisy Silver Edition
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balmain H&M0/6

Daisy Silver Edition6/6

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Silver Edition
Community sentiment: Daisy Silver Edition
Longevity: Daisy Silver Edition
Sillage & projection: Daisy Silver Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Daisy Silver Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Silver Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balmain H&MPierre Balmain

Daisy Silver EditionMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.30/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerDaisy Silver EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

51%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerDaisy Silver EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Silver Edition

SillageDaisy Silver Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

white floral100%

ozonic92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonka BeanJasmine

Heart

White WoodsGardeniaTexas Cedar

Base

Australian SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBlood GrapefruitStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletGardenia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, White Woods and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Daisy Silver Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall67

Winter38

Day100

Night35

Category winnerDaisy Silver EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDaisy Silver EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balmain H&M presents a warm, woody floral blend that balances tonka bean sweetness with jasmine and gardenia petals. It settles into a base of creamy sandalwood and white musk, offering a cozy and elegant profile suitable for cool weather. This limited edition fragrance remains a distinct marker of the 2015 fashion co…

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Daisy Silver Edition by Marc Jacobs is a crisp, airy floral fragrance with a radiant green edge. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart blood grapefruit and wild strawberry, tempered immediately by wet violet leaf. It smells fresh and ozonic. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sharp edges soften into an easy h…

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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, Balmain H&M or Daisy Silver Edition?

Daisy Silver Edition takes 6 of 6 categories. Balmain H&M is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Daisy Silver Edition is rated 4.30/5 from 93 votes. Choose Balmain H&M for a woody and white floral character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Daisy Silver Edition for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balmain H&M or Daisy Silver Edition?

Daisy Silver Edition lasts longest (Daisy Silver Edition 63/100, Balmain H&M 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balmain H&M or Daisy Silver Edition?

Projection is very close: Daisy Silver Edition 59/100, Balmain H&M 57/100 for sillage.

Do Balmain H&M and Daisy Silver Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, White Woods and Gardenia.

Is Balmain H&M or Daisy Silver Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Silver Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Balmain H&M is the stronger pick. Balmain H&M suits evening wear; Daisy Silver Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balmain H&M and Daisy Silver Edition?

Balmain H&M has top notes of Tonka Bean and Jasmine, heart notes of White Woods, Gardenia and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood and White Musk. Daisy Silver Edition has top notes of Violet Leaf, Blood Grapefruit and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Gardenia, a base of Musk, White Woods and Vanilla.