Fragrance comparison

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine vs If You Believe

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 389 ratings analysed

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine

Marc Jacobs · 2012

4.12320 votes

Rank #11,710 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

If You Believe

Mary Kay

4.2569 votes

Rank #24,287 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

If You Believe takes 5 of 8 categories.

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
If You Believe
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine3/8

If You Believe5/8

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine
Community sentiment: If You Believe
Longevity: If You Believe
Sillage & projection: Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine
Value for money: If You Believe
Versatility: If You Believe
Note pyramid (duration): If You Believe
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Eau So Fresh SunshineMarc Jacobs

If You BelieveMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

4.25/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh SunshineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

45%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerIf You BelieveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIf You Believe

SillageDaisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value68

Category winnerIf You BelieveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Big StrawberryPink GrapefruitApple Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineViolet Leaf

Base3-5 hrs

AmberOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Italian LemonApple BlossomNectarine

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyAppleJasmineViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesCedarAmber

Category winnerIf You BelieveLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall8

Winter7

Day100

Night6

Spring76

Summer100

Fall52

Winter27

Day100

Night29

Category winnerIf You BelieveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 14%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,710

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2012

Reviews13

Overall rank#24,287

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDaisy Eau So Fresh SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine hits the senses with an immediate rush of bright wild strawberry and zesty pink grapefruit. Three sprays deliver an instant burst of joy. During the first two minutes, a quick flash of perfumer alcohol lifts off before sweet apple blossom softens the citrus bite. It smells juicy, crisp, and…

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Mary Kay If You Believe opens with a brisk splash of Italian lemon, crunchy green apple blossom, and juicy nectarine. The initial alcohol flash settles within two minutes, revealing a radiant heart of watery freesia, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and fresh jasmine petals. A subtle herbal snap of violet leaf keeps the fruit…

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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 Sunshine or If You Believe?

If You Believe takes 5 of 8 categories. Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine is rated 4.12/5 from 320 votes; If You Believe is rated 4.25/5 from 69 votes. Choose Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose If You Believe for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine or If You Believe?

They last about the same: If You Believe 52/100, Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine or If You Believe?

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine projects furthest (Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine 53/100, If You Believe 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine and If You Believe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple Blossom, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Amber.

Is Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine or If You Believe better for summer or winter?

For summer, If You Believe is the stronger pick. For winter, If You Believe is the stronger pick. Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine suits daytime wear; If You Believe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine and If You Believe?

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Grapefruit and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber and Oakmoss. If You Believe has top notes of Italian Lemon, Apple Blossom and Nectarine, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Cedar and Amber.