Fragrance comparison

Daisy Shine Red vs Sugar Magnolia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Daisy Shine Red

Marc Jacobs

3.7027 votes

Rank #29,701 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sugar Magnolia

Love & Nature

4.6015 votes

Rank #29,252 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Magnolia takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Daisy Shine Red2/5

Sugar Magnolia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy Shine RedMarc Jacobs

Sugar MagnoliaLove & Nature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

22%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Shine Red

SillageDaisy Shine Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSugar MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, fruity 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

MagnoliaWild StrawberryLemonApple Blossom

Heart

Violet LeafGardeniaPeony

Base

CedarSugarVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWild Strawberry, Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night50

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#29,701

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSugar MagnoliaHigher 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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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 Red or Sugar Magnolia?

Sugar Magnolia takes 3 of 5 categories. Daisy Shine Red is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Sugar Magnolia is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Daisy Shine Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sugar Magnolia for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Shine Red or Sugar Magnolia?

Daisy Shine Red lasts longest (Daisy Shine Red 59/100, Sugar Magnolia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Shine Red or Sugar Magnolia?

Daisy Shine Red projects furthest (Daisy Shine Red 70/100, Sugar Magnolia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Shine Red and Sugar Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Wild Strawberry, Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Daisy Shine Red or Sugar Magnolia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Daisy Shine Red and Sugar Magnolia?

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. 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.