Fragrance comparison

Daisy Sunshine vs Sparkling Spring

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daisy Sunshine

Marc Jacobs · 2012

4.07241 votes

Rank #10,759 FruitySweet

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Sparkling Spring

TianDe

4.003 votes

Rank #55,995 OzonicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Sunshine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daisy Sunshine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sparkling Spring
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Sunshine3/4

Sparkling Spring1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daisy Sunshine
Sillage & projection: Daisy Sunshine
Value for money: Sparkling Spring
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

Sparkling SpringTianDe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Sunshine

SillageDaisy Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSparkling SpringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

violet61%

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and violet

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 OrangeViolet

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MelonMusk

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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,759

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2012

Reviews16

Overall rank#55,995

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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Sparkling Spring reads as a light, airy floral fruity scent with a watery citrus opening and a soft musky finish. Mandarin, violet, rose and lily of the valley give it a clean springtime feel, while melon in the base adds a gentle juicy sweetness. It looks best suited to daytime wear, especially in mild weather. If yo…

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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 Sparkling Spring?

Daisy Sunshine takes 3 of 4 categories. Daisy Sunshine is rated 4.07/5 from 241 votes; Sparkling Spring is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Daisy Sunshine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Spring for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Sunshine or Sparkling Spring?

Daisy Sunshine lasts longest (Daisy Sunshine 60/100, Sparkling Spring 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Sunshine or Sparkling Spring?

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

Do Daisy Sunshine and Sparkling Spring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and violet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Daisy Sunshine or Sparkling Spring better for summer or winter?

Daisy Sunshine suits daytime wear; Sparkling Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Sunshine and Sparkling Spring?

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. Sparkling Spring has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Melon and Musk.