Fragrance comparison

Carat vs Daisy Blush

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,222 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carat

Cartier

3.842,092 votes

Rank #2,875 GreenFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Daisy Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.78130 votes

Rank #16,530 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carat takes 5 of 7 categories.

Carat
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Daisy Blush
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carat5/7

Daisy Blush2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaratCartier

Daisy BlushMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 2,092 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCaratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,092 votes

25%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerCaratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCarat

SillageCarat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDaisy BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPearBergamot

Heart

HyacinthTulipNarcissusLilyHoneysuckleVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MimosaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

PearWater LilyBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMimosaHoneysuckle

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Daisy Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night19

Category winnerDaisy BlushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,875

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#16,530

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Carat opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves, crisp pear, and sour bergamot that feels like stepping into a cold florist shop on an April morning. Mathilde Laurent built this fragrance around seven distinct floral notes: hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, lily, honeysuckle, violet, and ylang-ylang. As the i…

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Daisy Blush by Marc Jacobs opens with a refreshing, dewy burst of chilled pear and aquatic water lily. The sharp alcohol of the first spray clears away within moments. Sunlit honeysuckle and delicate yellow mimosa quickly join the bouquet, giving the scent a gentle, honeyed warmth that balances the crisp green top not…

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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, Carat or Daisy Blush?

Carat takes 5 of 7 categories. Carat is rated 3.84/5 from 2,092 votes; Daisy Blush is rated 3.78/5 from 130 votes. Choose Carat for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Daisy Blush for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carat or Daisy Blush?

Carat lasts longest (Carat 62/100, Daisy Blush 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carat or Daisy Blush?

Carat projects furthest (Carat 58/100, Daisy Blush 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carat and Daisy Blush smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Mimosa.

Is Carat or Daisy Blush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Carat is the stronger pick. Daisy Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carat and Daisy Blush?

Carat has top notes of Green Notes, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Tulip, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Mimosa and White Musk. Daisy Blush has top notes of Pear, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.