Fragrance comparison

Daisy Skies vs Cold Zamzam

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Daisy Skies

Marc Jacobs

3.84134 votes

Rank #17,293 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cold Zamzam

Crystal Water · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #40,067 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold Zamzam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daisy Skies
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cold Zamzam
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Skies1/4

Cold Zamzam3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cold Zamzam
Sillage & projection: Cold Zamzam
Value for money: Cold Zamzam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Skies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy SkiesMarc Jacobs

Cold ZamzamCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

134 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCold Zamzam

SillageCold Zamzam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCold ZamzamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

ozonic84%

powdery77%

mineral69%

marine61%

fruity100%

white floral91%

ozonic83%

sweet74%

violet65%

floral56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both ozonic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mineral notesViolet LeavesQuince

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusVioletJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SeaweedMuskSandalwood

Top

CranberryPineappleStrawberryMelonLotus

Heart

JasmineOzonic notesBlack Currant

Base

VioletSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLotus, Violet, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Skies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women91

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,293

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#40,067

PerfumerFeras Aleem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerDaisy SkiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Skies by Marc Jacobs brings a crisp, breezy twist to the classic Daisy garden. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart quince, mineral water, and dewy violet leaves that feel instantly bracing. As the initial spray settles on skin, soft lotus blossom and powdery violet petals float over a sheer jasmine heart.…

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Cold Zamzam by Crystal Water opens with an ice-cold splash of juicy melon, tart cranberry, and sweet strawberry, softened by airy aquatic lotus. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a cooling breeze of ozonic notes blends with clean jasmine petals and tangy black currant. The dry-down rests on velvety viole…

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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 Skies or Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam takes 3 of 4 categories. Daisy Skies is rated 3.84/5 from 134 votes; Cold Zamzam is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Daisy Skies for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cold Zamzam for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Skies or Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam lasts longest (Cold Zamzam 80/100, Daisy Skies 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Skies or Cold Zamzam?

Cold Zamzam projects furthest (Cold Zamzam 75/100, Daisy Skies 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Skies and Cold Zamzam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Violet, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Daisy Skies or Cold Zamzam better for summer or winter?

Daisy Skies suits daytime wear; Cold Zamzam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Skies and Cold Zamzam?

Daisy Skies has top notes of Mineral notes, Violet Leaves and Quince, heart notes of Lotus, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Musk and Sandalwood. Cold Zamzam has top notes of Cranberry, Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ozonic notes and Black Currant, a base of Violet, Sandalwood and Musk.