Fragrance comparison

Daisy vs Modern Charm

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Daisy

Yardley

3.9729 votes

Rank #48,268 GreenFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Modern Charm

Mary Kay

4.0293 votes

Rank #17,131 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Charm takes 7 of 7 categories.

Daisy
Choose it for a green and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modern Charm
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy0/7

Modern Charm7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaisyYardley

Modern CharmMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 34%

4.02/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 53%Had 26%Want 21%

Category winnerModern CharmRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

31%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerModern CharmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityModern Charm

SillageModern Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

rose80%

fruity70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleGreen Leaves

Heart1-3 hrs

HyacinthWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

SandalowoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

AppleGreen LeavesMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisHyacinthJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliAmberVetiver

Category winnerModern CharmLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer32

Fall16

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night47

Category winnerModern CharmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,131

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerModern CharmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Daisy smells like walking through a dew-soaked English lawn on a sunny April morning. The scent opens with a mouthwatering crunch of green apple paired with freshly cut green leaves, giving it an airy and invigorating lift. As that brisk morning coolness settles, a soft bouquet of dewy white rose and damp hyac…

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Modern Charm by Mary Kay is a crisp, green floral built around tart green apple, watery melon, and powdery iris. The first spritz delivers an unmistakable snap of crushed green leaves before sweet fruit notes soften the edges. It smells crisp. As the heart unfolds, powdery iris and clean jasmine temper the fruit, stee…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Daisy or Modern Charm?

Modern Charm takes 7 of 7 categories. Daisy is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes; Modern Charm is rated 4.02/5 from 93 votes. Choose Daisy for a green and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modern Charm for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy or Modern Charm?

Modern Charm lasts longest (Modern Charm 56/100, Daisy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy or Modern Charm?

Modern Charm projects furthest (Modern Charm 50/100, Daisy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy and Modern Charm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Green Leaves and Hyacinth.

Is Daisy or Modern Charm better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy is the stronger pick. For winter, Modern Charm is the stronger pick. Daisy suits daytime wear; Modern Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy and Modern Charm?

Daisy has top notes of Apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Rose, a base of Sandalowood and Musk. Modern Charm has top notes of Apple, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.