Fragrance comparison

Daisy Sunshine vs Exalted

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daisy Sunshine

Marc Jacobs · 2012

4.07241 votes

Rank #10,759 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #26,848 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daisy Sunshine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Daisy Sunshine4/7

Exalted3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy SunshineMarc Jacobs

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerDaisy SunshineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDaisy SunshineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value16

Category winnerDaisy SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

violet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaMandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

LitchiVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-4 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Litchi, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Daisy Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerExaltedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 52%Work 30%Date 11%Party 7%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,759

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2012

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDaisy SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Sunshine opens with an immediate flash of juicy guava, sweet mandarin orange, and tangy red currant. The initial spray crackles with bright citrus energy, resembling a glass of freshly poured tropical fruit punch on a sunny patio. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruitiness rounds out into a sheer fl…

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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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 Sunshine or Exalted?

Daisy Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories. Daisy Sunshine is rated 4.07/5 from 241 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Daisy Sunshine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Sunshine or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Daisy Sunshine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Sunshine or Exalted?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Daisy Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Sunshine and Exalted smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Litchi, Violet and Musk.

Is Daisy Sunshine or Exalted better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exalted is the stronger pick. For winter, Exalted is the stronger pick. Daisy Sunshine suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Sunshine and Exalted?

Daisy Sunshine has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Litchi, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.