Fragrance comparison

Daisy Dream Kiss vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Daisy Dream Kiss

Marc Jacobs

3.87155 votes

Rank #14,457 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #35,545 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious Absolue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daisy Dream Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Daisy Dream Kiss2/5

Insidious Absolue3/5

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Dream Kiss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insidious Absolue
Sillage & projection: Insidious Absolue
Value for money: Insidious Absolue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Dream Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Dream KissMarc Jacobs

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerDaisy Dream KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

155 votes

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInsidious Absolue

SillageInsidious Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

RhubarbFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmbroxan

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Dream Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 17%Party 13%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,457

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#35,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDaisy Dream KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Dream Kiss delivers a bright burst of tangy pineapple and tart pink grapefruit right out of the bottle. The immediate fruit punch feels lively and crisp. Three sprays do the trick. A sudden snap of green rhubarb enters seconds later, preventing the sweetness from turning sticky or syrupy. Jasmine and pale freesi…

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Insidious Absolue by Insider Parfums brings a bright, aromatic punch to your collection. The opening features a sharp mix of black currant, grapefruit, and pineapple that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a versatile choice for day or night wear, performing best during the moderate temperatures of spring or fall.

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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 Kiss or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue takes 3 of 5 categories. Daisy Dream Kiss is rated 3.87/5 from 155 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Daisy Dream Kiss for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Dream Kiss or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue lasts longest (Insidious Absolue 65/100, Daisy Dream Kiss 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Dream Kiss or Insidious Absolue?

Projection is very close: Insidious Absolue 58/100, Daisy Dream Kiss 56/100 for sillage.

Do Daisy Dream Kiss and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Daisy Dream Kiss or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

Daisy Dream Kiss suits daytime wear; Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Dream Kiss and Insidious Absolue?

Daisy Dream Kiss has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Rhubarb, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk and Ambroxan. Insidious Absolue has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Evernyl and Sandalwood.