Fragrance comparison

Daisy Blush vs Carat Sparkling

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daisy Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.78130 votes

Rank #16,530 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Carat Sparkling

Cartier

4.205 votes

Rank #38,978 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Blush takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daisy Blush
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carat Sparkling
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Blush3/4

Carat Sparkling1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy BlushMarc Jacobs

Carat SparklingCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Blush

SillageCarat Sparkling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDaisy BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

yellow floral100%

green92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both yellow floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearWater LilyBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMimosaHoneysuckle

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top

Green NotesPearBergamot

Heart

HyacinthTulipNarcissusHoneysuckleVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MimosaWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,530

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#38,978

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDaisy BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cartier Carat Sparkling puts a visible shimmer on a crisp, dew-drenched floral formula composed by Mathilde Laurent. Crisp green notes, pear, and bergamot open the fragrance with an airy, bright bite that feels immediate and clean. As it settles, a bouquet of hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, and violet takes center stage, …

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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 Blush or Carat Sparkling?

Daisy Blush takes 3 of 4 categories. Daisy Blush is rated 3.78/5 from 130 votes; Carat Sparkling is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Daisy Blush for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carat Sparkling for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Blush or Carat Sparkling?

Daisy Blush lasts longest (Daisy Blush 43/100, Carat Sparkling 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Blush or Carat Sparkling?

Carat Sparkling projects furthest (Carat Sparkling 50/100, Daisy Blush 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Blush and Carat Sparkling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Mimosa and Honeysuckle.

Is Daisy Blush or Carat Sparkling better for summer or winter?

Daisy Blush suits daytime wear; Carat Sparkling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Blush and Carat Sparkling?

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. Carat Sparkling has top notes of Green Notes, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Tulip, Narcissus and Honeysuckle, a base of Mimosa and White Musk.