Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Daisy Dream Sunshine

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 444 ratings analysed

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Daisy Dream Sunshine

Marc Jacobs

3.80133 votes

Rank #14,345 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Dream Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Daisy Dream Sunshine
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Cherry Merlot3/7

Daisy Dream Sunshine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Cherry Merlot
Community sentiment: Black Cherry Merlot
Longevity: Daisy Dream Sunshine
Sillage & projection: Daisy Dream Sunshine
Value for money: Black Cherry Merlot
Versatility: Daisy Dream Sunshine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Dream Sunshine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotBath & Body Works

Daisy Dream SunshineMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

300 votes

20%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Dream Sunshine

SillageDaisy Dream Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

sweet100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

musky70%

cherry60%

aldehydic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryRed WineSour Cherry

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

RaspberrySour Cherry

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

Solar NotesMuskBerry Fruits

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Sour Cherry. Durations are only published for Daisy Dream Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer100

Fall13

Winter2

Day100

Night21

Category winnerDaisy Dream SunshineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,345

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDaisy Dream SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cherry Merlot is a fruity, gourmand-adjacent fragrance that highlights the contrast between tart sour cherry and deep red wine accords. Launched in 2019, this scent offers a straightforward, jammy sweetness suitable for casual autumn days. It sits close to the skin, providing a warm, inviting presence that avoid…

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The bright yellow bottle sets the tone immediately. Daisy Dream Sunshine by Marc Jacobs drops you into a cheerful splash of tart red fruit and radiant white petals. Sweet raspberry leads the charge. A splash of tangy sour cherry cuts right through the sweetness, preventing the opening from feeling like syrupy candy. W…

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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, Black Cherry Merlot or Daisy Dream Sunshine?

Daisy Dream Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Daisy Dream Sunshine is rated 3.80/5 from 133 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Daisy Dream Sunshine for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Daisy Dream Sunshine?

Daisy Dream Sunshine lasts longest (Daisy Dream Sunshine 51/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Daisy Dream Sunshine?

Daisy Dream Sunshine projects furthest (Daisy Dream Sunshine 59/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Daisy Dream Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Sour Cherry.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or Daisy Dream Sunshine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Dream Sunshine is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Cherry Merlot is the stronger pick. Daisy Dream Sunshine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Daisy Dream Sunshine?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Daisy Dream Sunshine has top notes of Raspberry and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Solar Notes, Musk and Berry Fruits.