Fragrance comparison

Daisy Skies vs Incandessence Lotus

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 924 ratings analysed

Daisy Skies

Marc Jacobs

3.84134 votes

Rank #17,293 AquaticFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Incandessence Lotus

Avon

4.09790 votes

Rank #25,943 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incandessence Lotus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Daisy Skies
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Incandessence Lotus
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Daisy Skies1/7

Incandessence Lotus5/7

Ratings & consensus: Incandessence Lotus
Community sentiment: Incandessence Lotus
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Incandessence Lotus
Value for money: Incandessence Lotus
Versatility: Incandessence Lotus
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

Incandessence LotusAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.09/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerIncandessence LotusRating 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

34%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

790 votes

Category winnerIncandessence LotusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIncandessence Lotus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIncandessence LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

ozonic84%

powdery77%

mineral69%

marine61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

QuinceBlackberryIvy

Heart

LotusPeonyWhite Ginger Lily

Base

MuskVioletVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesQuince, Lotus, Violet 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIncandessence LotusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women91

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,293

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#25,943

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

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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Incandessence Lotus opens with tart quince and crisp ivy, giving way to watery lotus and soft peony. It settles into a quiet base of violet-tinged musk and sheer vanilla. Built by perfumer Christophe Raynaud, this floral fruity scent feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. It shines best on warm spring workd…

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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 Incandessence Lotus?

Incandessence Lotus takes 5 of 7 categories. Daisy Skies is rated 3.84/5 from 134 votes; Incandessence Lotus is rated 4.09/5 from 790 votes. Choose Daisy Skies for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Incandessence Lotus for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Skies or Incandessence Lotus?

They last about the same: Daisy Skies 52/100, Incandessence Lotus 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Skies or Incandessence Lotus?

Incandessence Lotus projects furthest (Incandessence Lotus 49/100, Daisy Skies 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Skies and Incandessence Lotus smell similar?

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

Is Daisy Skies or Incandessence Lotus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Skies is the stronger pick. For winter, Incandessence Lotus is the stronger pick. Daisy Skies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Skies and Incandessence Lotus?

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. Incandessence Lotus has top notes of Quince, Blackberry and Ivy, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and White Ginger Lily, a base of Musk, Violet, Vanilla and Woody Notes.