Fragrance comparison

Daisy Shine Red vs Loves Me Loves Me Not

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Daisy Shine Red

Marc Jacobs

3.7027 votes

Rank #28,927 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Loves Me Loves Me Not

Milton Lloyd

4.0923 votes

Rank #44,618 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loves Me Loves Me Not takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daisy Shine Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Loves Me Loves Me Not
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Shine Red2/5

Loves Me Loves Me Not3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Shine RedMarc Jacobs

Loves Me Loves Me NotMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%

Category winnerLoves Me Loves Me NotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

30%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLoves Me Loves Me Not

SillageDaisy Shine Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value97

Category winnerLoves Me Loves Me NotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

green100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Wild StrawberryBlood GrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletGardeniaJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaMuskWhite Wood

Top

Green NotesBig StrawberryBlood GrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaVioletJasmine

Base

White WoodsVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlood Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Violet and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Daisy Shine Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,927

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaisy Shine RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Shine Red delivers a bright burst of tart wild strawberry, bitter blood grapefruit, and crisp violet leaf. It smells clean, green, and instantly recognizable. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into airy violet petals, creamy gardenia, and gentle jasmine. The base finishes as a skin-hu…

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Loves Me Loves Me Not by Milton Lloyd hits the skin with a breezy blast of green leaves and tart blood grapefruit. If you enjoy bright, ozonic florals, this budget option delivers a crisp, clean profile without a heavy price tag. The scent develops into a clean violet and jasmine heart, feeling light and youthful rath…

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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 Red or Loves Me Loves Me Not?

Loves Me Loves Me Not takes 3 of 5 categories. Daisy Shine Red is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Loves Me Loves Me Not is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Daisy Shine Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Loves Me Loves Me Not for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Shine Red or Loves Me Loves Me Not?

Loves Me Loves Me Not lasts longest (Loves Me Loves Me Not 71/100, Daisy Shine Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Shine Red or Loves Me Loves Me Not?

Daisy Shine Red projects furthest (Daisy Shine Red 70/100, Loves Me Loves Me Not 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Shine Red and Loves Me Loves Me Not smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Grapefruit, Violet Leaf, Violet and Gardenia.

Is Daisy Shine Red or Loves Me Loves Me Not better for summer or winter?

Daisy Shine Red suits daytime wear; Loves Me Loves Me Not suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Shine Red and Loves Me Loves Me Not?

Daisy Shine Red has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Blood Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and White Wood. Loves Me Loves Me Not has top notes of Green Notes, Big Strawberry, Blood Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, Vanilla and Musk.