Fragrance comparison

Daisy Love Sunshine vs Imperial Gold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daisy Love Sunshine

Marc Jacobs

3.86115 votes

Rank #11,335 CitrusFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Gold

Orientica Premium

3.8628 votes

Rank #16,553 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Love Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daisy Love Sunshine
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Daisy Love Sunshine4/7

Imperial Gold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Love SunshineMarc Jacobs

Imperial GoldOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerDaisy Love SunshineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

50%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerDaisy Love SunshineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityImperial Gold

SillageDaisy Love Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value58

Category winnerImperial GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloudberryBergamotLime

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

DriftwoodCashmere Musk

Top

CitrusesBergamotLime

Heart

Violet LeavesJasmine TeaLavender

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime and Citruses. Durations are only published for Daisy Love Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night24

Spring81

Summer100

Fall44

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Category winnerImperial GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex0

Women97

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 15%Party 9%

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,335

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#16,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDaisy Love SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Love Sunshine by Marc Jacobs offers a cheerful burst of golden citrus and sweet berries designed for easy daytime wear. Master perfumer Alberto Morillas blends tart bergamot and crisp lime with sweet cloudberry in the opening. The first spray reveals a bright, effervescent fruitiness that instantly lifts your sp…

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Orientica Premium Imperial Gold opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and bitter citrus zest. As the intense opening quietens, green violet leaves and clean jasmine tea take over, supported by soft lavender. The dry-down settles into a smooth base of sandalwood, salty ambergris, and clean musk. It feels crisp, a…

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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 Love Sunshine or Imperial Gold?

Daisy Love Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories. Daisy Love Sunshine is rated 3.86/5 from 115 votes; Imperial Gold is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Daisy Love Sunshine for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Love Sunshine or Imperial Gold?

Imperial Gold lasts longest (Imperial Gold 71/100, Daisy Love Sunshine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Love Sunshine or Imperial Gold?

Projection is very close: Daisy Love Sunshine 62/100, Imperial Gold 60/100 for sillage.

Do Daisy Love Sunshine and Imperial Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime and Citruses.

Is Daisy Love Sunshine or Imperial Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Gold is the stronger pick. Daisy Love Sunshine suits daytime wear; Imperial Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Love Sunshine and Imperial Gold?

Daisy Love Sunshine has top notes of Cloudberry, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Citruses and Floral Notes, a base of Driftwood and Cashmere Musk. Imperial Gold has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Jasmine Tea and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Musk.