Fragrance comparison

Daylight vs Phraenesya Pastiera

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daylight

Puzzle Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,657 VanillaWarm Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Phraenesya Pastiera

Maiora Parfum

3.56112 votes

Rank #7,765 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daylight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daylight
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Phraenesya Pastiera
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Daylight3/5

Phraenesya Pastiera2/5

Ratings & consensus: Daylight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daylight
Sillage & projection: Daylight
Value for money: Phraenesya Pastiera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Phraenesya Pastiera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaylightPuzzle Parfum

Phraenesya PastieraMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

3.56/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerDaylightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

52%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDaylight

SillageDaylight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPhraenesya PastieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTonka BeanRoseOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelSandalwood

Top

Sweet OrangeLemonCoconut MilkRaspberry

Heart

Pastiera NapoletanaCaramelOrange BlossomCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

VanillaBenzoinPatchouliPrecious WoodsAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Daylight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring98

Summer50

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men5

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,765

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerPhraenesya PastieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daylight by Puzzle Parfum catches you off guard. It opens with an immediate burst of bright lemon that cuts through the air before settling into a dense, sweet core of tonka bean and orange blossom. Then the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, rich vanilla, and gooey caramel melt directly into skin, creating a sweet co…

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Phraenesya Pastiera by Maiora Parfum is a gourmand creation that recreates the scent of a traditional Neapolitan cake. It opens with vibrant sweet orange and lemon before settling into a warm core of pastry notes, cinnamon, and coconut milk. This unisex fragrance provides a rich, comforting experience perfect for cold…

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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, Daylight or Phraenesya Pastiera?

Daylight takes 3 of 5 categories. Daylight is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Phraenesya Pastiera is rated 3.56/5 from 112 votes. Choose Daylight for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Phraenesya Pastiera for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daylight or Phraenesya Pastiera?

They last about the same: Daylight 78/100, Phraenesya Pastiera 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daylight or Phraenesya Pastiera?

Daylight projects furthest (Daylight 69/100, Phraenesya Pastiera 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daylight and Phraenesya Pastiera smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Daylight or Phraenesya Pastiera better for summer or winter?

Daylight suits evening wear; Phraenesya Pastiera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daylight and Phraenesya Pastiera?

Daylight has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel. Phraenesya Pastiera has top notes of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Coconut Milk and Raspberry, heart notes of Pastiera Napoletana, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Precious Woods.