Fragrance comparison

Daisy Daze vs Mandarin Musk

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Daisy Daze

Marc Jacobs

3.78116 votes

Rank #15,752 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin Musk

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.205 votes

Rank #37,246 CitrusRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Daisy Daze
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin Musk
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Daisy Daze2/4

Mandarin Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarin Musk
Sillage & projection: Daisy Daze
Value for money: Mandarin Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Daze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy DazeMarc Jacobs

Mandarin MuskAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

59%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMandarin Musk

SillageDaisy Daze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarin MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

rose83%

musky65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Mirabelle

Base3-5 hrs

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitrus

Heart

RoseSweet Orange

Base

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Daze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day100

Night18

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Casual 48%Work 31%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,752

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#37,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDaisy DazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Daze opens with a crisp, effervescent splash of juicy mandarin orange that feels like cracking open an ice-cold can of citrus sparkling water on a warm afternoon. Within twenty minutes, the tart sweetness of mirabelle plum emerges at the core, softening the zesty citrus edges into a mellow, nectar-li…

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Mandarin Musk is a bright, clean citrus musk that opens with a very direct mandarin orange feel, then softens into a lightly rosy, sweet orange heart. On skin it tends to stay close, which makes it an easy everyday pick and a useful layering scent when you want your “fresh” fragrances to feel sunnier and smoother. A g…

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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 Daze or Mandarin Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Daisy Daze is rated 3.78/5 from 116 votes; Mandarin Musk is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Daisy Daze for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin Musk for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Daze or Mandarin Musk?

Mandarin Musk lasts longest (Mandarin Musk 55/100, Daisy Daze 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Daze or Mandarin Musk?

Daisy Daze projects furthest (Daisy Daze 56/100, Mandarin Musk 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Daze and Mandarin Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Daisy Daze or Mandarin Musk better for summer or winter?

Daisy Daze suits daytime wear; Mandarin Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Daze and Mandarin Musk?

Daisy Daze has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mirabelle, a base of Musk. Mandarin Musk has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citrus, heart notes of Rose and Sweet Orange, a base of Vetiver and Musk.