Fragrance comparison

Daisy vs 214 Golden Gardênia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14,010 ratings analysed

Daisy

Marc Jacobs

3.8113,317 votes

Rank #3,728 White FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

214 Golden Gardênia

O Boticário

4.38693 votes

Rank #4,825 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Daisy
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
214 Golden Gardênia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Daisy1/7

214 Golden Gardênia6/7

Ratings & consensus: 214 Golden Gardênia
Community sentiment: 214 Golden Gardênia
Longevity: 214 Golden Gardênia
Sillage & projection: 214 Golden Gardênia
Value for money: 214 Golden Gardênia
Versatility: 214 Golden Gardênia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaisyMarc Jacobs

214 Golden GardêniaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 13,317 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

13,317 votes

58%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

693 votes

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity214 Golden Gardênia

Sillage214 Golden Gardênia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value52

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

ozonic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafBlood GrapefruitStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletGardeniaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsVanilla

Top

FrangipaniPearViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaJasmine SambacCaramelIrisPeachHedioneViolet

Base

AmberVanillaHeliotropeCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Violet, Gardenia and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#4,825

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDaisyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy hits the skin with a brisk wash of crushed violet leaves, tart blood grapefruit, and a whisper of sweet wild strawberry. It feels instantly dewy and green. The alcohol blast clears within two minutes, revealing an airy floral core of powdery violet, soft jasmine petals, and creamy gardenia. You get c…

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O Boticário 214 Golden Gardênia is a rich, sunlit white floral perfume that blends lush gardenia and tropical frangipani with a drizzle of warm golden caramel. Created by master perfumer Frank Voelkl, it opens with sweet juicy pear and fresh violet leaf before blooming into an opulent heart of creamy jasmine sambac, p…

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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 or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 6 of 7 categories. Daisy is rated 3.81/5 from 13,317 votes; 214 Golden Gardênia is rated 4.38/5 from 693 votes. Choose Daisy for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 214 Golden Gardênia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daisy or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia lasts longest (214 Golden Gardênia 68/100, Daisy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia projects furthest (214 Golden Gardênia 61/100, Daisy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy and 214 Golden Gardênia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Violet, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Daisy or 214 Golden Gardênia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 Golden Gardênia is the stronger pick. Daisy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy and 214 Golden Gardênia?

Daisy has top notes of Violet Leaf, Blood Grapefruit and Strawberry, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Woods and Vanilla. 214 Golden Gardênia has top notes of Frangipani, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Cedar.