Fragrance comparison

Daisy Twinkle vs Ambuscade

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Daisy Twinkle

Marc Jacobs

3.82274 votes

Rank #10,480 VioletOzonic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ambuscade

Avant

3.7716 votes

Rank #20,818 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambuscade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daisy Twinkle
Choose it for a violet and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambuscade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daisy Twinkle2/5

Ambuscade3/5

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Twinkle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambuscade
Sillage & projection: Ambuscade
Value for money: Ambuscade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daisy Twinkle

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Daisy TwinkleMarc Jacobs

AmbuscadeAvant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.77/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerDaisy TwinkleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

274 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbuscade

SillageAmbuscade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmbuscadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

ozonic92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

violet30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletWhite Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

White Woods

Top

Red BerriesPepper

Heart

RaspberryNutmeg

Base

Violet

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Violet. Durations are only published for Daisy Twinkle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall20

Winter21

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 17%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#20,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDaisy TwinkleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Daisy Twinkle is a crisp, ethereal spin on the classic Daisy DNA. It trades heavy floral sweetness for dewy greenery. You get a sudden flash of cooling violet leaf and tart red berries right after spraying. Within ten minutes, watery purple violet blooms across the skin with an airy, almost aquatic freshne…

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Ambuscade by Avant is a bright berry fragrance with a cool, sparkling opening and a light spicy edge. Reviewers describe raspberry, red berries, tangy fruit, pepper and nutmeg more clearly than violet, with the dry-down staying fruity rather than strongly floral or powdery. It suits people who want a sweet, fresh, pla…

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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 Twinkle or Ambuscade?

Ambuscade takes 3 of 5 categories. Daisy Twinkle is rated 3.82/5 from 274 votes; Ambuscade is rated 3.77/5 from 16 votes. Choose Daisy Twinkle for a violet and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambuscade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Twinkle or Ambuscade?

Ambuscade lasts longest (Ambuscade 74/100, Daisy Twinkle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Twinkle or Ambuscade?

Ambuscade projects furthest (Ambuscade 60/100, Daisy Twinkle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Twinkle and Ambuscade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Violet.

Is Daisy Twinkle or Ambuscade better for summer or winter?

Daisy Twinkle suits daytime wear; Ambuscade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Twinkle and Ambuscade?

Daisy Twinkle has top notes of Violet Leaf and Red Berries, heart notes of Violet and White Flowers, a base of White Woods. Ambuscade has top notes of Red Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry and Nutmeg, a base of Violet.