Fragrance comparison

Daisy Wild vs Alexandra

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,876 ratings analysed

Daisy Wild

Marc Jacobs

4.001,831 votes

Rank #2,862 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #31,887 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Daisy Wild
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Daisy Wild2/7

Alexandra5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daisy WildMarc Jacobs

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,831 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerAlexandraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

1,831 votes

49%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAlexandraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlexandra

SillageAlexandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value30

Category winnerDaisy WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral86%

floral72%

green58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Banana Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineMacadamia

Base5-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwood

Top

South African SageItalian Iris

Heart

Moroccan RoseFrench NarcissusJasmine

Base

Singapore PatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Daisy Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night22

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night67

Category winnerAlexandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,862

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Roxanne Kirkpatrick, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#31,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaisy WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daisy Wild by Marc Jacobs brings an unconventional twist to the classic fresh floral family. It opens with a distinct burst of dewy banana flower, which smells like fresh green plant stems with a slight tropical melon sweetness rather than mashed fruit. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into clean white jasm…

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Alexandra is a classic 1979 oriental floral that opens herbal and aromatic, with sage lifting a cool, powdery iris. The heart turns distinctly floral, rose, narcissus and jasmine, with an elegant, slightly vintage perfume texture. In the dry down, patchouli and woods take over, giving it an earthy, warm, confident fi…

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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 Wild or Alexandra?

Alexandra takes 5 of 7 categories. Daisy Wild is rated 4.00/5 from 1,831 votes; Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes. Choose Daisy Wild for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Wild or Alexandra?

Alexandra lasts longest (Alexandra 61/100, Daisy Wild 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Wild or Alexandra?

Alexandra projects furthest (Alexandra 64/100, Daisy Wild 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daisy Wild and Alexandra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Daisy Wild or Alexandra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandra is the stronger pick. Daisy Wild suits daytime wear; Alexandra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Wild and Alexandra?

Daisy Wild has top notes of Banana Flower, heart notes of Jasmine and Macadamia, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Alexandra has top notes of South African Sage and Italian Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, French Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Singapore Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.