Do daffodils smell better than carnations?

Fragrance is a subjective thing. What you pick up I may never even notice, or I may think it smells horrible. With so many varieties of daffodils, there is a wide range of fragrances from the "punch you in the face" perfume of the Paperwhite to no scent at all. You might say that daffodils generally have the smell of "spring", and if you grew up with daffodils in a home garden, you have an idea of what that means. The fragrance of a carnation is more of a cool summer scent, in my opinion. But one better than the other? Only your nose can tell you for sure.