Fragrance comparison

Close Intention vs Daisy Murakami Blue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

6 wins

Close Intention

Eudora

4.1192 votes

Rank #28,636 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Daisy Murakami Blue

Marc Jacobs

3.5319 votes

Rank #42,784 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Close Intention takes 6 of 6 categories.

Close Intention
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Daisy Murakami Blue
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Close Intention6/6

Daisy Murakami Blue0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Close IntentionEudora

Daisy Murakami BlueMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerClose IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

92 votes

21%Love

37%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityClose Intention

SillageClose Intention

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value13

Category winnerClose IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

rose100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomMintLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumLavenderCedarPearAppleNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

PralineSandalwoodCashmeranCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSuedeMusk

Top15-30 mins

OrangeApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyLycheeGeraniumRaspberry

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPralineAmberwood

Category winnerClose IntentionLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer4

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,784

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerClose IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Close Intention by Eudora delivers an energetic clash of icy spices and rich dessert warmth. The initial spray hits you with sharp black pepper and cooling mint, cut cleanly by a splash of tart lemon. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal crisp green apple, floral lavender, and aromatic…

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Marc Jacobs Daisy Murakami Blue delivers a crisp, sparkling spin on the classic Daisy DNA. It opens fast. A burst of tart green apple, sweet orange, and chilled pear cuts through the air with instant brightness. Within twenty minutes, the citrus flash settles into a refreshing heart of dewy rose petals, sweet lychee, …

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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, Close Intention or Daisy Murakami Blue?

Close Intention takes 6 of 6 categories. Close Intention is rated 4.11/5 from 92 votes; Daisy Murakami Blue is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Close Intention for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Daisy Murakami Blue for a rose and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Close Intention or Daisy Murakami Blue?

Close Intention lasts longest (Close Intention 69/100, Daisy Murakami Blue 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Close Intention or Daisy Murakami Blue?

Close Intention projects furthest (Close Intention 56/100, Daisy Murakami Blue 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Close Intention and Daisy Murakami Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pear, Apple and Praline.

Is Close Intention or Daisy Murakami Blue better for summer or winter?

Close Intention suits evening wear; Daisy Murakami Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Intention and Daisy Murakami Blue?

Close Intention has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Cedar and Pear, a base of Praline, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Daisy Murakami Blue has top notes of Orange, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Lychee and Geranium, a base of Musk, Praline and Amberwood.