Fragrance comparison

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies vs Aqua Sextius

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies

Marc Jacobs

3.90108 votes

Rank #16,344 PowderyViolet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Aqua Sextius

Jul et Mad Paris

3.98921 votes

Rank #1,715 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Sextius takes 6 of 7 categories.

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Sextius
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies1/7

Aqua Sextius6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Eau So Fresh SkiesMarc Jacobs

Aqua SextiusJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.98/ 5 · 921 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua SextiusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

46%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

654 votes

Category winnerAqua SextiusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAqua Sextius

SillageAqua Sextius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh SkiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TeaGooseberryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletChamomileBroom

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskTea Tree Oil

Top

GrapefruitBergamotTeaMandarin OrangeOrangeMimosa

Heart

Sea NotesFigPine Tree NeedlesWhite Flowers

Base

MuskOakmossCedarAmberLabdanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTea, Grapefruit, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night23

Spring81

Summer100

Fall14

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua SextiusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex13

Women84

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Men31

Unisex58

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,344

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,715

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerAqua SextiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies offers a crisp, airy twist on the classic floral line. It is wonderfully easy to wear. The opening sparkles with tart gooseberry and zesty grapefruit steeped in cooling herbal tea. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet blooms alongside soothing chamomile and delicate yellow broom b…

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Aqua Sextius is a woody aquatic that brings a bright, juicy blend of grapefruit and fig to the skin. It feels like a sunny day in Provence, moving from tart citrus to a resinous, pine-shaded base. This versatile, unisex fragrance shines in warm spring and summer weather, making it a reliable pick for daily wear in the…

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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 Skies or Aqua Sextius?

Aqua Sextius takes 6 of 7 categories. Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies is rated 3.90/5 from 108 votes; Aqua Sextius is rated 3.98/5 from 921 votes. Choose Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Sextius for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies or Aqua Sextius?

Aqua Sextius lasts longest (Aqua Sextius 73/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies or Aqua Sextius?

Aqua Sextius projects furthest (Aqua Sextius 62/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies and Aqua Sextius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Tea, Grapefruit, Cedar and Musk.

Is Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies or Aqua Sextius better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Sextius is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Sextius is the stronger pick. Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies and Aqua Sextius?

Daisy Eau So Fresh Skies has top notes of Tea, Gooseberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Chamomile and Broom, a base of Cedar, Musk and Tea Tree Oil. Aqua Sextius has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Fig, Pine Tree Needles and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.