Fragrance comparison

Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight vs Essence Rare

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight

Marc Jacobs

3.95219 votes

Rank #10,927 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Essence Rare

Roja Dove

4.18112 votes

Rank #4,973 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence Rare takes 6 of 7 categories.

Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essence Rare
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight1/7

Essence Rare6/7

Ratings & consensus: Essence Rare
Community sentiment: Essence Rare
Longevity: Essence Rare
Sillage & projection: Essence Rare
Value for money: Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight
Versatility: Essence Rare
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence Rare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Eau So Fresh DelightMarc Jacobs

Essence RareRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerEssence RareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

51%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerEssence RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEssence Rare

SillageEssence Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

violet60%

musky50%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite Tea

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryBlood OrangeVioletApricotTiare Flower

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Blood Orange, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night24

Spring90

Summer52

Fall100

Winter62

Day88

Night100

Category winnerEssence RareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex58

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,927

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#4,973

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerEssence RareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight is an upbeat, breezy fruity floral with a noticeable twist of tartness. The first spritz unleashes an energetic burst of pink pepper and steeped white tea before blooming into lush raspberry and juicy blood orange slices. Soft violet powder keeps the fruit from smelling like candy syrup. It …

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Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …

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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 Eau So Fresh Delight or Essence Rare?

Essence Rare takes 6 of 7 categories. Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight is rated 3.95/5 from 219 votes; Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight or Essence Rare?

Essence Rare lasts longest (Essence Rare 81/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight or Essence Rare?

Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight and Essence Rare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Blood Orange, Violet and Musk.

Is Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight or Essence Rare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essence Rare is the stronger pick. For winter, Essence Rare is the stronger pick. Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight suits daytime wear; Essence Rare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight and Essence Rare?

Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Tea, heart notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Violet and Apricot, a base of Musk and Amber. Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood.