Fragrance comparison

Blood Orange vs Daisy Daze

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

6 wins

Blood Orange

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.95195 votes

Rank #5,095 CitrusMusky

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67%scent match

Closely related

Daisy Daze

Marc Jacobs

3.78116 votes

Rank #15,752 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood Orange takes 6 of 7 categories.

Blood Orange
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Daisy Daze
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blood Orange6/7

Daisy Daze1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood OrangeAaron Terence Hughes

Daisy DazeMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

3.78/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBlood OrangeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

121 votes

16%Love

59%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerDaisy DazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlood Orange

SillageBlood Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlood OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

amber30%

citrus100%

musky83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeTangerine

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Mirabelle

Base3-5 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Daze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall44

Winter14

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night18

Category winnerBlood OrangeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex67

Women5

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 48%Work 31%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,095

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#15,752

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBlood OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood Orange is a bright, zesty orange and mandarin scent with a musky, slightly powdery base that shows up quickly on skin. Fans love the realistic, sparkling citrus and the easy, happy mood, especially in warm weather. Critics find it too simple or synthetic, and some say it fades fast for a citrus. Expect a clean o…

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Marc Jacobs Daisy Daze opens with a crisp, effervescent splash of juicy mandarin orange that feels like cracking open an ice-cold can of citrus sparkling water on a warm afternoon. Within twenty minutes, the tart sweetness of mirabelle plum emerges at the core, softening the zesty citrus edges into a mellow, nectar-li…

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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, Blood Orange or Daisy Daze?

Blood Orange takes 6 of 7 categories. Blood Orange is rated 3.95/5 from 195 votes; Daisy Daze is rated 3.78/5 from 116 votes. Choose Blood Orange for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Daisy Daze for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood Orange or Daisy Daze?

Blood Orange lasts longest (Blood Orange 75/100, Daisy Daze 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood Orange or Daisy Daze?

Blood Orange projects furthest (Blood Orange 64/100, Daisy Daze 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood Orange and Daisy Daze smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Blood Orange or Daisy Daze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blood Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Blood Orange is the stronger pick. Blood Orange suits daytime wear; Daisy Daze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood Orange and Daisy Daze?

Blood Orange has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Daisy Daze has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mirabelle, a base of Musk.