Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Bianca

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,432 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ardent

Boadicea the Victorious

4.281,432 votes

Rank #188 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Bianca

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,794 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ardent
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bianca
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ardent1/1

Bianca0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdentBoadicea the Victorious

BiancaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,432 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

947 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

beeswax69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds

Heart

RoseBeeswaxHedioneJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Base7-9+ hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bianca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#188

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#73,794

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of Turkish rose, warm saffron, and dry coriander before settling into a dense base of patchouli, beeswax, and amber. It wears best during cold autumn and winter evenings when cool air keeps its sweet honeyed texture balanced. This unisex release suits lovers of dark…

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Bianca by Varzi Artisanal Perfume delivers a bold clash of crimson rose and bitter saffron spice over a shadowy woody base. The first spray releases a brisk medicinal sting that softens within minutes into velvety floral warmth. Earthy patchouli and resinous agarwood oud provide serious muscle in the center. Then, cre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ardent and Bianca smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Ardent or Bianca better for summer or winter?

Bianca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent and Bianca?

Ardent has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rose, Beeswax, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Bianca has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Musk and Vanilla.