Fragrance comparison

Daisy Sunshine vs Mandarin Orchid

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

4 wins

Daisy Sunshine

Marc Jacobs · 2012

4.07241 votes

Rank #10,759 FruitySweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin Orchid

The Body Shop

3.7076 votes

Rank #18,647 CitrusFresh

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin Orchid
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Daisy Sunshine4/7

Mandarin Orchid3/7

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Sunshine
Community sentiment: Mandarin Orchid
Longevity: Daisy Sunshine
Sillage & projection: Daisy Sunshine
Value for money: Mandarin Orchid
Versatility: Mandarin Orchid
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

Mandarin OrchidThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

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

26%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerMandarin OrchidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Sunshine

SillageDaisy Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMandarin OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

violet61%

citrus100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

woody50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeOrangeGuava

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

GingerMuskMahogany

InformationalShared notesGuava, Mandarin Orange, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandarin OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,759

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2012

Reviews16

Overall rank#18,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Mandarin Orchid is a light, cheerful fruity floral built around juicy mandarin, soft orchid and clean musk. It smells fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, more like a bright everyday scent than a bold statement perfume. On skin, it usually comes across airy and crisp with a shower-fresh feel. Reviews point to a ple…

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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 Mandarin Orchid?

Daisy Sunshine takes 4 of 7 categories. Daisy Sunshine is rated 4.07/5 from 241 votes; Mandarin Orchid is rated 3.70/5 from 76 votes. Choose Daisy Sunshine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin Orchid for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Sunshine or Mandarin Orchid?

Daisy Sunshine lasts longest (Daisy Sunshine 60/100, Mandarin Orchid 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Sunshine or Mandarin Orchid?

Daisy Sunshine projects furthest (Daisy Sunshine 58/100, Mandarin Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Sunshine and Mandarin Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Guava, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Daisy Sunshine or Mandarin Orchid better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Daisy Sunshine and Mandarin Orchid?

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. Mandarin Orchid has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Guava, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, a base of Ginger, Musk and Mahogany.