Fragrance comparison

English Daffodill vs Fresh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

English Daffodill

Yardley

3.508 votes

Rank #66,001 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fresh

Zents

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,476 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories.

English Daffodill
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

English Daffodill1/4

Fresh3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh
Sillage & projection: Fresh
Value for money: English Daffodill
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English DaffodillYardley

FreshZents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFresh

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEnglish DaffodillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh86%

white floral72%

green58%

floral44%

fruity30%

powdery100%

green92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit blossomLemon ZestGreen ApplePeach

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyNarcissusJasmine SambacRose

Base4-6 hrs

CedarHeliotropeMuskAmber

Top

Lime (Linden) BlossomGreen AppleLemon

Heart

Cucumber

Base

Heliotrope

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for English Daffodill, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,001

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,476

PerfumerMichelle Nemcek-Lobo

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Daffodill by Yardley brings the crisp brightness of an English garden right to your skin. It opens with an energetic splash of tart lemon zest, juicy green apple, and tender grapefruit blossom. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles down to reveal a heart of dewy narcissus petals, spring peony, and fresh li…

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Fresh by Zents opens with a crisp burst of green apple, tart lemon, and honeyed linden blossom before settling into a cool cucumber core. Created by perfumer Michelle Nemcek-Lobo, this unisex floral green fragrance softens into a light heliotrope base that feels clean, airy, and gently powdery. Designed to be intimate…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, English Daffodill or Fresh?

Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories. English Daffodill is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Fresh is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose English Daffodill for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, English Daffodill or Fresh?

Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 67/100, English Daffodill 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Daffodill or Fresh?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 42/100, English Daffodill 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Daffodill and Fresh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple and Heliotrope.

Is English Daffodill or Fresh better for summer or winter?

English Daffodill suits daytime wear; Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Daffodill and Fresh?

English Daffodill has top notes of Grapefruit blossom, Lemon Zest, Green Apple and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar, Heliotrope, Musk and Amber. Fresh has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Cucumber, a base of Heliotrope.