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Daisy Kiss vs Lyra

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

Updated 568 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyra takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Daisy Kiss

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lyra

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Kiss2/8
Lyra6/8
Ratings & consensus
Lyra
Community sentiment
Lyra
Longevity
Lyra
Sillage & projection
Daisy Kiss
Value for money
Lyra
Versatility
Daisy Kiss
Note pyramid (duration)
Lyra
Fragranxe ranking
Lyra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Daisy KissMarc Jacobs
LyraEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%
4.03/ 5 · 440 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerLyraRating 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

47%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

440 votes

Category winnerLyraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityLyra

SillageDaisy Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value66
Category winnerLyraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
fruity90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
woody60%
cherry50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

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
Top15-30 mins
Strawberry SyrupBlueberryCherryKiwiApricotOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
Iris FlowerJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
MuskTonka BeanMaltolAmberSandalwoodCedarAccord Eudora®Moss
Category winnerLyraLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall19
Winter8
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night47
Category winnerDaisy KissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Casual 34%Date 27%Party 21%Work 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,878

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,960

PerfumerDavid Apel, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLyraHigher 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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Eudora Lyra opens with a heavy blast of sweet strawberry syrup and tart cherry. The sugar hits right away. Within twenty minutes, bright kiwi and dark blueberry soften into a velvety floral core of violet, iris flower, and clean jasmine. It smells like candied berries dusted in fine cosmetic powder. Maltol and warm to…

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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 Lyra?

Lyra takes 6 of 8 categories. Daisy Kiss is rated 3.88/5 from 128 votes; Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes. Choose Daisy Kiss for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Kiss or Lyra?

Lyra lasts longest (Lyra 65/100, Daisy Kiss 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Kiss or Lyra?

Daisy Kiss projects furthest (Daisy Kiss 60/100, Lyra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Kiss and Lyra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Violet, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Daisy Kiss or Lyra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Kiss is the stronger pick. For winter, Lyra is the stronger pick. Daisy Kiss suits daytime wear; Lyra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Kiss and Lyra?

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. Lyra has top notes of Strawberry Syrup, Blueberry, Cherry and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris Flower, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Maltol and Amber.

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