Fragrance comparison

Daisy Spring vs Maria Amalia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Daisy Spring

Marc Jacobs

3.5691 votes

Rank #18,211 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maria Amalia

Morris

4.4715 votes

Rank #28,710 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maria Amalia takes 5 of 6 categories.

Daisy Spring
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maria Amalia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Daisy Spring1/6

Maria Amalia5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy SpringMarc Jacobs

Maria AmaliaMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerMaria AmaliaRating 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

60%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMaria Amalia

SillageMaria Amalia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMaria AmaliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

floral65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomLemonGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegCinnamonRose

Base6-8 hrs

MyrhhIncensePatchouliPalisander Rosewood

Category winnerMaria AmaliaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,211

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#28,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDaisy SpringHigher 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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Maria Amalia by Morris opens with a bright burst of freshly grated ginger, cracked green cardamom pods, and a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon peel. As the initial zest calms down, warm kitchen spices take over, blending nutty nutmeg and dry ground cinnamon with a soft, shadowy garden rose petal. The base settles into a …

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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 Maria Amalia?

Maria Amalia takes 5 of 6 categories. Daisy Spring is rated 3.56/5 from 91 votes; Maria Amalia is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Daisy Spring for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maria Amalia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Spring or Maria Amalia?

Maria Amalia lasts longest (Maria Amalia 68/100, Daisy Spring 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Spring or Maria Amalia?

Maria Amalia projects furthest (Maria Amalia 56/100, Daisy Spring 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Spring and Maria Amalia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom.

Is Daisy Spring or Maria Amalia better for summer or winter?

Daisy Spring suits daytime wear; Maria Amalia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Spring and Maria Amalia?

Daisy Spring has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cardamom. Maria Amalia has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Incense, Patchouli and Palisander Rosewood.