Fragrance comparison

Daisy Kiss vs HICKEY

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

5 wins

Daisy Kiss

Marc Jacobs

3.88128 votes

Rank #14,878 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

HICKEY

Nawaf Saad

3.7315 votes

Rank #39,970 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Kiss takes 5 of 5 categories.

Daisy Kiss
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HICKEY
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Daisy Kiss5/5

HICKEY0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy KissMarc Jacobs

HICKEYNawaf Saad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerDaisy KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

128 votes

33%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Kiss

SillageDaisy Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value30

Category winnerDaisy KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloApricotViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyPink RoseOsmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

AmbroxanMuskCedar

Top

KumquatApricotPink PepperCardamom

Heart

PeonyPapyrusViolet

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliSandalwoodTuberoseMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Violet, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall19

Winter8

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer67

Fall78

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,878

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,970

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Nawaf Saad

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDaisy KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Kiss delivers a bright wash of juicy pomelo and fuzzy apricot pulp right from the first mist. It feels instantly cheerful. Within minutes, dewy pink rose and airy peony bloom across the skin, avoiding the heavy sweetness found in typical candied fruit releases. The drydown rests on clean cedar and sy…

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HICKEY opens with a tart flash of bitter kumquat and fizzy pink pepper, immediately joined by the fleshy sweetness of ripe apricot. The citrus bite stays dry rather than sugary. As the bright start simmers down, the composition pivots toward papyrus and airy peony, creating a crisp botanical texture over quiet patchou…

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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 Kiss or HICKEY?

Daisy Kiss takes 5 of 5 categories. Daisy Kiss is rated 3.88/5 from 128 votes; HICKEY is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Daisy Kiss for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HICKEY for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Kiss or HICKEY?

They last about the same: Daisy Kiss 55/100, HICKEY 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Kiss or HICKEY?

Daisy Kiss projects furthest (Daisy Kiss 60/100, HICKEY 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Kiss and HICKEY smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Apricot, Violet, Peony and Musk.

Is Daisy Kiss or HICKEY better for summer or winter?

Daisy Kiss suits daytime wear; HICKEY suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Kiss and HICKEY?

Daisy Kiss has top notes of Pomelo, Apricot and Violet, heart notes of Peony, Pink Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cedar. HICKEY has top notes of Kumquat, Apricot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Peony, Papyrus and Violet, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tuberose.