Fragrance comparison

Daisy Shine Gold Edition vs 214 Golden Gardênia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 725 ratings analysed

Daisy Shine Gold Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.4732 votes

Rank #25,773 White FloralOzonic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

214 Golden Gardênia

O Boticário

4.38693 votes

Rank #4,825 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Daisy Shine Gold Edition
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
214 Golden Gardênia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Daisy Shine Gold Edition3/7

214 Golden Gardênia3/7

Ratings & consensus: 214 Golden Gardênia
Community sentiment: Daisy Shine Gold Edition
Longevity: 214 Golden Gardênia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Daisy Shine Gold Edition
Versatility: Daisy Shine Gold Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 214 Golden Gardênia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Shine Gold EditionMarc Jacobs

214 Golden GardêniaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

4.38/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

58%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

693 votes

Category winnerDaisy Shine Gold EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity214 Golden Gardênia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDaisy Shine Gold EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

violet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBlood GrapefruitWild Strawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmineViolet

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMuskWhite Wood

Top

FrangipaniPearViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaJasmine SambacCaramelIrisPeachHedioneViolet

Base

AmberVanillaHeliotropeCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Gardenia, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Daisy Shine Gold Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDaisy Shine Gold EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,773

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,825

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Shine Gold Edition blends sparkling wild strawberry, dewy gardenia petals, and crisp green violet leaf into a cheerful daytime profile. It smells bright and instantly friendly. Spray it on your wrist. You get a sharp flash of cosmetic alcohol followed by tart blood grapefruit before creamy jasmine gl…

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O Boticário 214 Golden Gardênia is a rich, sunlit white floral perfume that blends lush gardenia and tropical frangipani with a drizzle of warm golden caramel. Created by master perfumer Frank Voelkl, it opens with sweet juicy pear and fresh violet leaf before blooming into an opulent heart of creamy jasmine sambac, p…

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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 Shine Gold Edition or 214 Golden Gardênia?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Daisy Shine Gold Edition is rated 4.47/5 from 32 votes; 214 Golden Gardênia is rated 4.38/5 from 693 votes. Choose Daisy Shine Gold Edition for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 214 Golden Gardênia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Shine Gold Edition or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia lasts longest (214 Golden Gardênia 68/100, Daisy Shine Gold Edition 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Shine Gold Edition or 214 Golden Gardênia?

Projection is very close: Daisy Shine Gold Edition 61/100, 214 Golden Gardênia 61/100 for sillage.

Do Daisy Shine Gold Edition and 214 Golden Gardênia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Daisy Shine Gold Edition or 214 Golden Gardênia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Shine Gold Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 Golden Gardênia is the stronger pick. Daisy Shine Gold Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Shine Gold Edition and 214 Golden Gardênia?

Daisy Shine Gold Edition has top notes of Violet Leaf, Blood Grapefruit and Wild Strawberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and White Wood. 214 Golden Gardênia has top notes of Frangipani, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Cedar.