Fragrance comparison

Daydream Skies vs Northern Glow

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Daydream Skies

Ulta Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #58,065 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Northern Glow

Oriflame

3.63145 votes

Rank #18,347 NuttySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Northern Glow takes 2 of 4 categories.

Daydream Skies
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Northern Glow
Choose it for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Daydream Skies1/4

Northern Glow2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Northern Glow
Value for money: Daydream Skies
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Northern Glow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream SkiesUlta Beauty

Northern GlowOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.63/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNorthern Glow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDaydream SkiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

sand61%

nutty100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

cherry69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRose WaterLime

Heart2-4 hrs

DaisyMelon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSandSeagrassMusk

Top

CherryMelonRaspberry

Heart

Red RoseOrange BlossomPeony

Base

HazelnutMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Melon, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Daydream Skies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring51

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNorthern GlowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulta Beauty Daydream Skies offers a bright, sun-soaked escape in a spray bottle. Crisp lime and tart raspberry burst open immediately with an energetic kick, joined swiftly by refreshing rose water. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit gives way to sweet melon and delicate daisy petals that smell clean, airy, and gen…

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Oriflame Northern Glow pairs bright cherry and sharp raspberry with a warm base of hazelnut and amber. The opening hits with cold fruity notes and a crisp melon note before settling into red rose, peony, and soft orange blossom. On skin, the dry-down turns creamy and musky, creating a cozy contrast against chilly wint…

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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, Daydream Skies or Northern Glow?

Northern Glow takes 2 of 4 categories. Daydream Skies is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Northern Glow is rated 3.63/5 from 145 votes. Choose Daydream Skies for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Northern Glow for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Daydream Skies or Northern Glow?

They last about the same: Daydream Skies 60/100, Northern Glow 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daydream Skies or Northern Glow?

Northern Glow projects furthest (Northern Glow 54/100, Daydream Skies 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream Skies and Northern Glow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Melon, Amber and Musk.

Is Daydream Skies or Northern Glow better for summer or winter?

Daydream Skies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream Skies and Northern Glow?

Daydream Skies has top notes of Raspberry, Rose Water and Lime, heart notes of Daisy and Melon, a base of Amber, Sand, Seagrass and Musk. Northern Glow has top notes of Cherry, Melon and Raspberry, heart notes of Red Rose, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Hazelnut, Musk and Amber.