Fragrance comparison

Daisy Spring vs Venus Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Daisy Spring

Marc Jacobs

3.5691 votes

Rank #18,211 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Venus Amber

JoAnne Bassett

4.205 votes

Rank #42,939 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daisy Spring
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus Amber
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Daisy Spring1/4

Venus Amber3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy SpringMarc Jacobs

Venus AmberJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 15%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVenus Amber

SillageVenus Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

floral65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber 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

Notes

VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumCedarBergamotYuzuPalisander RosewoodSageCardamomLemonJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVenus AmberLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,211

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#42,939

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Natural perfume wears differently. Venus Amber by JoAnne Bassett does not blast the room with synthetic projection chemicals. Instead, you get an immediate rush of tart blood orange, bright yuzu, and sparkling bergamot that quickly dries into dry cardamom and herbal sage. Within twenty minutes, the citrus oils settle …

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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 Venus Amber?

Venus Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Daisy Spring is rated 3.56/5 from 91 votes; Venus Amber is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Daisy Spring for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus Amber for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Spring or Venus Amber?

Venus Amber lasts longest (Venus Amber 90/100, Daisy Spring 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Spring or Venus Amber?

Venus Amber projects furthest (Venus Amber 50/100, Daisy Spring 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Spring and Venus Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Cardamom.

Is Daisy Spring or Venus Amber better for summer or winter?

Daisy Spring suits daytime wear; Venus Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Spring and Venus Amber?

Daisy Spring has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cardamom. Venus Amber features Vanilla, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Labdanum, Cedar and Bergamot.