Fragrance comparison

Daisy Spring vs In Red

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5,566 ratings analysed

Daisy Spring

Marc Jacobs

3.5691 votes

Rank #18,211 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

In Red

Armand Basi

3.845,475 votes

Rank #7,150 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Red takes 6 of 7 categories.

Daisy Spring
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Daisy Spring1/7

In Red6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy SpringMarc Jacobs

In RedArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 5,475 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerIn RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

43%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

19%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5,438 votes

Category winnerIn RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIn Red

SillageIn Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value68

Category winnerIn RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

floral65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose

Heart2-3 hrs

Palisander Rosewood

Base3-4 hrs

Cardamom

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LilyJasmineViolet LeafPink PepperRosePeonyBlack Currant

Base

Woody NotesOakmossWhite MuskPalisander RosewoodAmberVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesRose, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Daisy Spring, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDaisy SpringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 6%

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,211

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#7,150

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerIn RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Spring cuts a much greener path than the original fruity-floral Daisy. The opening bursts with a brisk, dewy rose petal note that feels crisp rather than powdery. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to lift. A dry palisander rosewood heart quickly follows, grounding the floral sweetness with pale t…

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In Red opens with a brisk hit of ginger, cardamom and citrus, then settles into cool florals with lily, violet leaf and a lightly woody musk base. It smells fresh, crisp and slightly spicy rather than soft or sugary. This suits someone who wants an energising daytime floral with a clean, polished feel. It wears especi…

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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 Spring or In Red?

In Red takes 6 of 7 categories. Daisy Spring is rated 3.56/5 from 91 votes; In Red is rated 3.84/5 from 5,475 votes. Choose Daisy Spring for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Red for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Spring or In Red?

In Red lasts longest (In Red 56/100, Daisy Spring 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Spring or In Red?

In Red projects furthest (In Red 51/100, Daisy Spring 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Spring and In Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom.

Is Daisy Spring or In Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, In Red is the stronger pick. Daisy Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Spring and In Red?

Daisy Spring has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cardamom. In Red has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, White Musk and Palisander Rosewood.