Fragrance comparison

Summer Daze vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Summer Daze

Victoria's Secret

4.405 votes

Rank #45,689 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

Paul Smith

4.2512 votes

Rank #35,929 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.

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 2012
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Summer Daze1/3

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 20122/3

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

Summer DazeVictoria's Secret

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySummer Daze

SillagePaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

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

Notes

GrapefruitTiare Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLimeWatermelonPeach

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerRoseJasminePeonyGinger flower

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring29

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Summer Daze features Grapefruit and Tiare Flower. 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.