A 21 vs Be Bold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A 21 takes 3 of 4 categories.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Be BoldChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.
A 213/4
Be Bold1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A 21
- Sillage & projection
- Be Bold
- Value for money
- A 21
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21MorphBe BoldRegalienWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA 21
SillageBe Bold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA 21Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
amber100%
musky92%
fruity84%
earthy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, musky and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top
RaspberryCuminBlack CurrantGrapes
Heart
RoseIrisIncense
Base
AmbroxanPatchouliWhite MuskEarthy Notes
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for A 21, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#45,132
PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerA 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →Be Bold by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Be Bold was launched in 2018. Be Bold was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes; middle notes are Rose, Iris and Incense; base notes are Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. It opens with Raspber…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A 21 or Be Bold?
A 21 takes 3 of 4 categories. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; Be Bold is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Be Bold for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or Be Bold?
A 21 lasts longest (A 21 73/100, Be Bold 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or Be Bold?
Be Bold projects furthest (Be Bold 67/100, A 21 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A 21 and Be Bold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Musk and Ambroxan.
Is A 21 or Be Bold better for summer or winter?
A 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and Be Bold?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Be Bold has top notes of Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes.
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