Fragrance comparison

Daisy Dream Blush vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

Daisy Dream Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.79189 votes

Rank #16,325 FloralFresh

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #15,843 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Daisy Dream Blush
Choose it for a floral and fresh character.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Daisy Dream Blush0/5

The Great Empresses of Japan5/5

Ratings & consensus: The Great Empresses of Japan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Great Empresses of Japan
Sillage & projection: The Great Empresses of Japan
Value for money: The Great Empresses of Japan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Great Empresses of Japan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Dream BlushMarc Jacobs

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 189 votes

3.84/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Great Empresses of Japan

SillageThe Great Empresses of Japan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

violet65%

rose56%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletWater LilyBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiver

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Daisy Dream Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,325

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#15,843

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream Blush is a sheer, dewy floral built for sunlit mornings and casual daytime wear. It greets you with a bright splash of tart bergamot and aquatic water lily before softening into powdery violet petals. The heart unfolds with clean freesia, green lily of the valley, and a faint morning rose. It f…

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The Great Empresses of Japan opens with a brief melon and ylang-ylang contrast before settling into a soft iris and heliotrope powder. Pierre Bourdon builds a dense floral heart around violet and peony over a grounded base of sandalwood, teak wood, and tonka bean. It feels clean, serene, and vintage-tinged, ideal for …

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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 Dream Blush or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan takes 5 of 5 categories. Daisy Dream Blush is rated 3.79/5 from 189 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose Daisy Dream Blush for a floral and fresh character. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Dream Blush or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan lasts longest (The Great Empresses of Japan 66/100, Daisy Dream Blush 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Dream Blush or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan projects furthest (The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100, Daisy Dream Blush 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Dream Blush and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Daisy Dream Blush or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

Daisy Dream Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Dream Blush and The Great Empresses of Japan?

Daisy Dream Blush has top notes of Violet, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk and Vetiver. The Great Empresses of Japan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet and Peony, a base of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Musk.