Fragrance comparison

Daisy Sunshine vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Daisy Sunshine

Marc Jacobs · 2012

4.07241 votes

Rank #10,759 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #47,676 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daisy Sunshine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Daisy Sunshine2/5

Risala Special Blend3/5

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Sunshine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection: Risala Special Blend
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
Versatility: Not scored
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

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

violet61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

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

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,759

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2012

Reviews16

Overall rank#47,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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 Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories. Daisy Sunshine is rated 4.07/5 from 241 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Daisy Sunshine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Sunshine or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Daisy Sunshine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Sunshine or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Daisy Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Sunshine and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Daisy Sunshine or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Daisy Sunshine suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Sunshine and Risala Special Blend?

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. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.