Fragrance comparison

Daisy Sunshine vs Lucky Charm

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Daisy Sunshine

Marc Jacobs · 2012

4.07241 votes

Rank #10,759 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lucky Charm

M. Micallef

3.8579 votes

Rank #14,833 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucky Charm takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daisy Sunshine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lucky Charm
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Sunshine3/7

Lucky Charm4/7

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Sunshine
Community sentiment: Lucky Charm
Longevity: Lucky Charm
Sillage & projection: Lucky Charm
Value for money: Daisy Sunshine
Versatility: Lucky Charm
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

Lucky CharmM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

35%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerLucky CharmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDaisy SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

violet61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

rose74%

floral65%

green56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantPlum

Base

MuskRed CurrantBeeswax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring100

Summer96

Fall21

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerLucky CharmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,759

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2012

Reviews16

Overall rank#14,833

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Lucky Charm by M. Micallef is a spring-focused floral scent centering on delicate lily of the valley. It opens with a bright mandarin orange sparkle before settling into a soft, garden-fresh blend of rose, jasmine, and plum. With its base of musk and beeswax, it wears beautifully during mild spring days or cooler summ…

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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 Lucky Charm?

Lucky Charm takes 4 of 7 categories. Daisy Sunshine is rated 4.07/5 from 241 votes; Lucky Charm is rated 3.85/5 from 79 votes. Choose Daisy Sunshine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lucky Charm for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Sunshine or Lucky Charm?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 76/100, Daisy Sunshine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Sunshine or Lucky Charm?

Lucky Charm projects furthest (Lucky Charm 69/100, Daisy Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Sunshine and Lucky Charm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Daisy Sunshine or Lucky Charm better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Daisy Sunshine and Lucky Charm?

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. Lucky Charm has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant and Plum, a base of Musk, Red Currant and Beeswax.