Fragrance comparison

Daisy Sunshine vs Mixed Emotions

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Daisy Sunshine

Marc Jacobs · 2012

4.07241 votes

Rank #10,759 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mixed Emotions

Linn Young

4.0036 votes

Rank #27,408 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Emotions takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Daisy Sunshine3/7

Mixed Emotions4/7

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Sunshine
Community sentiment: Mixed Emotions
Longevity: Mixed Emotions
Sillage & projection: Daisy Sunshine
Value for money: Mixed Emotions
Versatility: Mixed Emotions
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

Mixed EmotionsLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

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

31%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMixed Emotions

SillageDaisy Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

violet61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity 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

PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, 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

Summer79

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,759

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2012

Reviews16

Overall rank#27,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…

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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 Mixed Emotions?

Mixed Emotions takes 4 of 7 categories. Daisy Sunshine is rated 4.07/5 from 241 votes; Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Daisy Sunshine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Sunshine or Mixed Emotions?

They last about the same: Mixed Emotions 61/100, Daisy Sunshine 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Sunshine or Mixed Emotions?

Daisy Sunshine projects furthest (Daisy Sunshine 58/100, Mixed Emotions 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Sunshine and Mixed Emotions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Daisy Sunshine or Mixed Emotions better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Daisy Sunshine and Mixed Emotions?

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. Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood.