Fragrance comparison

Daisy Dream Daze vs Russian Present Magic

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daisy Dream Daze

Marc Jacobs

3.7775 votes

Rank #16,917 FreshFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Present Magic

Sergio Nero

3.3312 votes

Rank #22,665 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Dream Daze takes 4 of 5 categories.

Daisy Dream Daze
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Present Magic
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Dream Daze4/5

Russian Present Magic1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Dream DazeMarc Jacobs

Russian Present MagicSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%

Category winnerDaisy Dream DazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

8%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Dream Daze

SillageDaisy Dream Daze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian Present MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral88%

fruity77%

musky65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

rose48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Wisteria

Heart2-3 hrs

Longan Berries

Base3-4 hrs

Musk

Top

WisteriaLemon Leaf

Heart

PeonyLilacPeach BlossomGreen NotesMusk

Base

TeaOsmanthusCedarAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall26

Winter6

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,917

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDaisy Dream DazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Dream Daze by Marc Jacobs delivers an airy, watercolor interpretation of clean spring florals. The spray opens with a crisp burst of purple wisteria blossoms. It feels dewy and immediate. Within minutes, the watery sweetness of longan berries steps forward, offering a tart lychee-like fruitiness without sticky s…

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Russian Present Magic by Sergio Nero offers a light floral fruity experience built around wisteria and lemon leaf. It hits the skin with a sharp, clean citrus brightness before softening into a delicate mix of peony and lilac. Best suited for warm spring afternoons when you want something simple, inexpensive, and easy…

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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 Daze or Russian Present Magic?

Daisy Dream Daze takes 4 of 5 categories. Daisy Dream Daze is rated 3.77/5 from 75 votes; Russian Present Magic is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Daisy Dream Daze for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Present Magic for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Dream Daze or Russian Present Magic?

Daisy Dream Daze lasts longest (Daisy Dream Daze 54/100, Russian Present Magic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Dream Daze or Russian Present Magic?

Daisy Dream Daze projects furthest (Daisy Dream Daze 48/100, Russian Present Magic 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Dream Daze and Russian Present Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wisteria and Musk.

Is Daisy Dream Daze or Russian Present Magic better for summer or winter?

Daisy Dream Daze suits daytime wear; Russian Present Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Dream Daze and Russian Present Magic?

Daisy Dream Daze has top notes of Wisteria, heart notes of Longan Berries, a base of Musk. Russian Present Magic has top notes of Wisteria and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Peony, Lilac, Peach Blossom and Green Notes, a base of Tea, Osmanthus, Cedar and Amber.