Fragrance comparison

Royal English Daisy vs Ostara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,223 ratings analysed

Royal English Daisy

Yardley

3.95171 votes

Rank #35,452 GreenFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #972 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories.

Royal English Daisy
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Royal English Daisy2/7

Ostara5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal English DaisyYardley

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

171 votes

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillageOstara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRoyal English DaisyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity88%

rose77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith appleGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

HyacinthWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Hyacinth and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal English Daisy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night2

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoyal English DaisyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#972

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Royal English Daisy smells like a bright spring morning in a countryside garden. From the first spray, you get a mouthwatering burst of tart Granny Smith apple paired with crushed green leaves, giving off the refreshing aroma of freshly cut grass and dewy orchard fruit. As the initial splash settles, the perfu…

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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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, Royal English Daisy or Ostara?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories. Royal English Daisy is rated 3.95/5 from 171 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Royal English Daisy for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal English Daisy or Ostara?

Ostara lasts longest (Ostara 66/100, Royal English Daisy 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal English Daisy or Ostara?

Ostara projects furthest (Ostara 61/100, Royal English Daisy 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal English Daisy and Ostara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Hyacinth and Musk.

Is Royal English Daisy or Ostara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal English Daisy is the stronger pick. For winter, Ostara is the stronger pick. Royal English Daisy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal English Daisy and Ostara?

Royal English Daisy has top notes of Granny Smith apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Hyacinth and White Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.