Fragrance comparison

Daisy Wild vs Black Essential Leather

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,883 ratings analysed

5 wins

Daisy Wild

Marc Jacobs

4.001,831 votes

Rank #2,862 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Black Essential Leather

Avon

4.0852 votes

Rank #29,892 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daisy Wild takes 5 of 7 categories.

Daisy Wild
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Essential Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Daisy Wild5/7

Black Essential Leather2/7

Ratings & consensus: Daisy Wild
Community sentiment: Black Essential Leather
Longevity: Daisy Wild
Sillage & projection: Daisy Wild
Value for money: Black Essential Leather
Versatility: Daisy Wild
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

Black Essential LeatherAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,831 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 25%

Category winnerDaisy WildRating 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

35%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerBlack Essential LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDaisy Wild

SillageDaisy Wild

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBlack Essential LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral86%

floral72%

green58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and green

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

CactusSageGinger

Heart

LeatherTobacco BlossomMacadamia

Base

Cedar EssenceVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesMacadamia and Vetiver. 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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDaisy WildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men88

Unisex8

Women5

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#29,892

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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Avon Black Essential Leather opens with crisp cactus, herbal sage, and a snappy ginger kick before settling into dark leather and cedar essence. Creamy macadamia and sweet tobacco blossom soften the middle, while vetiver and amber anchor the base. It delivers a clean, green leather profile built for cool autumn aftern…

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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 Black Essential Leather?

Daisy Wild takes 5 of 7 categories. Daisy Wild is rated 4.00/5 from 1,831 votes; Black Essential Leather is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes. Choose Daisy Wild for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Essential Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Daisy Wild or Black Essential Leather?

Daisy Wild lasts longest (Daisy Wild 57/100, Black Essential Leather 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daisy Wild or Black Essential Leather?

Projection is very close: Daisy Wild 46/100, Black Essential Leather 45/100 for sillage.

Do Daisy Wild and Black Essential Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Macadamia and Vetiver.

Is Daisy Wild or Black Essential Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daisy Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Essential Leather is the stronger pick. Daisy Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daisy Wild and Black Essential Leather?

Daisy Wild has top notes of Banana Flower, heart notes of Jasmine and Macadamia, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Black Essential Leather has top notes of Cactus, Sage and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco Blossom and Macadamia, a base of Cedar Essence, Vetiver and Amber.