Fragrance comparison

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 vs Summer Daze

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

Paul Smith

4.2512 votes

Rank #35,929 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Daze

Victoria's Secret

4.405 votes

Rank #45,689 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer Daze
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 20122/3

Summer Daze1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer Daze
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012Paul Smith

Summer DazeVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySummer Daze

SillagePaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLimeWatermelonPeach

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerRoseJasminePeonyGinger flower

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

Notes

GrapefruitTiare Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Tiare Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 is a bright summer floral fruity scent with a sparkling citrus start, soft watermelon and peach, then a breezy bouquet of white florals over musk and sandalwood. It smells playful, sunny, and easy to wear. The main trade-off is longevity, so it suits shoppers who want a light…

Reviews →

Victoria's Secret Summer Daze opens with a burst of pink grapefruit, filling the air with sharp citrus energy. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into a warm heart of creamy tiare flower. The white floral note softened by a subtle fruity undertone adds a sunny quality without becoming heavy. As the scent dries down…

Reviews →

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, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 or Summer Daze?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 takes 2 of 3 categories. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Summer Daze is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Daze for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 or Summer Daze?

Summer Daze lasts longest (Summer Daze 60/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 or Summer Daze?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 projects furthest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 64/100, Summer Daze 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 and Summer Daze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Tiare Flower.

Is Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 or Summer Daze better for summer or winter?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 suits daytime wear; Summer Daze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 and Summer Daze?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Watermelon and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Summer Daze features Grapefruit and Tiare Flower.