Fragrance comparison

Daisy Black Edition vs JD Rugir de Gardenia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,116 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daisy Black Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.171,070 votes

Rank #2,362 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

JD Rugir de Gardenia

JD Jeffrey Dame

3.7046 votes

Rank #51,004 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Black Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daisy Black Edition
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Rugir de Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Black Edition4/7

JD Rugir de Gardenia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Black EditionMarc Jacobs

JD Rugir de GardeniaJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,070 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerDaisy Black EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,070 votes

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerDaisy Black EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJD Rugir de Gardenia

SillageDaisy Black Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJD Rugir de GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

ozonic84%

violet77%

aquatic69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

lactonic48%

coconut30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBlood GrapefruitStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White WoodsMuskVanilla

Top

StrawberryCoconutOrange Blossom

Heart

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodMuskTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Strawberry, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Daisy Black Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer82

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Category winnerJD Rugir de GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,362

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#51,004

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaisy Black EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Black Edition is a crisp floral woody musk built around dewy greens and bright fruits. Spray it on. Tart blood grapefruit and wild strawberry burst forward alongside watery violet leaf. The opening feels clean, fizzy, and pleasantly green. As the top notes evaporate, white petals take over. Gardenia …

Reviews →

JD Rugir de Gardenia by JD Jeffrey Dame is a fragrance for women. JD Rugir de Gardenia was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Hugh Spencer. Top notes are Strawberry, Coconut and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf; base notes are Sandalwo…

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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, Daisy Black Edition or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

Daisy Black Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Daisy Black Edition is rated 4.17/5 from 1,070 votes; JD Rugir de Gardenia is rated 3.70/5 from 46 votes. Choose Daisy Black Edition for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Rugir de Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Black Edition or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

JD Rugir de Gardenia lasts longest (JD Rugir de Gardenia 68/100, Daisy Black Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Black Edition or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

Daisy Black Edition projects furthest (Daisy Black Edition 59/100, JD Rugir de Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Black Edition and JD Rugir de Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Strawberry, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Daisy Black Edition or JD Rugir de Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Rugir de Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Rugir de Gardenia is the stronger pick. Daisy Black Edition suits daytime wear; JD Rugir de Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Black Edition and JD Rugir de Gardenia?

Daisy Black Edition has top notes of Violet Leaf, Blood Grapefruit and Strawberry, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, Musk and Vanilla. JD Rugir de Gardenia has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tolu Balsam.