Fragrance comparison

Daisy vs JD Rugir de Gardenia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13,363 ratings analysed

Daisy

Marc Jacobs

3.8113,317 votes

Rank #3,728 White FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

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?

JD Rugir de Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Daisy3/7

JD Rugir de Gardenia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Daisy
Community sentiment: Daisy
Longevity: JD Rugir de Gardenia
Sillage & projection: JD Rugir de Gardenia
Value for money: JD Rugir de Gardenia
Versatility: JD Rugir de Gardenia
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

JD Rugir de GardeniaJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 13,317 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerDaisyRating 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

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerDaisyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJD Rugir de Gardenia

SillageJD Rugir de Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJD Rugir de GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

ozonic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafBlood GrapefruitStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletGardeniaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite WoodsVanilla

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, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer82

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Category winnerJD Rugir de GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#51,004

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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 or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

JD Rugir de Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Daisy is rated 3.81/5 from 13,317 votes; JD Rugir de Gardenia is rated 3.70/5 from 46 votes. Choose Daisy for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Rugir de Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

JD Rugir de Gardenia lasts longest (JD Rugir de Gardenia 68/100, Daisy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

JD Rugir de Gardenia projects furthest (JD Rugir de Gardenia 56/100, Daisy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy 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 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 suits daytime wear; JD Rugir de Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.