Fragrance comparison

Daisy Shine Gold Edition vs Sugar Magnolia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daisy Shine Gold Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.4732 votes

Rank #25,773 White FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sugar Magnolia

Love & Nature

4.6015 votes

Rank #29,252 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Shine Gold Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daisy Shine Gold Edition
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sugar Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Shine Gold Edition3/5

Sugar Magnolia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Shine Gold EditionMarc Jacobs

Sugar MagnoliaLove & Nature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerSugar MagnoliaRating 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

67%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Shine Gold Edition

SillageDaisy Shine Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSugar MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

violet69%

citrus61%

floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both ozonic and aquatic

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

MagnoliaWild StrawberryLemonApple Blossom

Heart

Violet LeafGardeniaPeony

Base

CedarSugarVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia 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

Summer100

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,773

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDaisy Shine Gold EditionHigher 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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Sugar Magnolia by Love & Nature offers a bright, floral-fruity experience for women. It balances fresh magnolia and wild strawberry with a sweet, woody base of cedar and vanilla. This 2019 launch is designed for light, everyday wear, performing comfortably in spring and summer daytime settings. It leans towards a yout…

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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 Sugar Magnolia?

Daisy Shine Gold Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Daisy Shine Gold Edition is rated 4.47/5 from 32 votes; Sugar Magnolia is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Daisy Shine Gold Edition for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Magnolia for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Shine Gold Edition or Sugar Magnolia?

They last about the same: Daisy Shine Gold Edition 56/100, Sugar Magnolia 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Shine Gold Edition or Sugar Magnolia?

Daisy Shine Gold Edition projects furthest (Daisy Shine Gold Edition 61/100, Sugar Magnolia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Shine Gold Edition and Sugar Magnolia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Daisy Shine Gold Edition or Sugar Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Daisy Shine Gold Edition suits daytime wear; Sugar Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Shine Gold Edition and Sugar Magnolia?

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. Sugar Magnolia has top notes of Magnolia, Wild Strawberry, Lemon and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Cedar, Sugar, Vanilla and Woody Notes.