Fragrance comparison

Daisy Dream Daze vs Spirit of Water

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Daisy Dream Daze

Marc Jacobs

3.7775 votes

Rank #16,917 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit of Water

Neil Morris

3.605 votes

Rank #53,520 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Daisy Dream Daze
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit of Water
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Dream Daze1/2

Spirit of Water1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Spirit of Water
Value for money: Not scored
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

Spirit of WaterNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 13%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpirit of Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral88%

fruity77%

musky65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match52%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

WisteriaWater Lily

Heart

JasminePoppy

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

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

Summer100

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,917

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,520

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Spirit of Water reads as a soft floral aquatic built around water lily, wisteria and clean musk rather than salty marine notes. It opens airy and slightly green, then settles into a smooth white-floral heart with a gentle sweet-musky base. It may suit someone who wants a watery floral that feels calm, polished and uni…

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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 Spirit of Water?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Daisy Dream Daze is rated 3.77/5 from 75 votes; Spirit of Water is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Daisy Dream Daze for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spirit of Water for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Daisy Dream Daze or Spirit of Water?

Spirit of Water projects furthest (Spirit of Water 88/100, Daisy Dream Daze 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Dream Daze and Spirit of Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wisteria and Musk.

Is Daisy Dream Daze or Spirit of Water better for summer or winter?

Daisy Dream Daze suits daytime wear; Spirit of Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Dream Daze and Spirit of Water?

Daisy Dream Daze has top notes of Wisteria, heart notes of Longan Berries, a base of Musk. Spirit of Water has top notes of Wisteria and Water Lily, heart notes of Jasmine and Poppy, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk.