Audace vs Hussy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories.
AudaceChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HussyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Audace1/4
Hussy3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hussy
- Sillage & projection
- Hussy
- Value for money
- Hussy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Audace
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AudaceRochasHussyMerle NormanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
26%Like
18%Ok
23%Dislike
7%Hate
163 votes
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHussy
SillageHussy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHussyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral92%
tuberose84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPink PepperMandarin
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomRose
Base
TonkaMuskSandalwood
Top
Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony
Base
AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall98
Winter98
Day100
Night81
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day50
Night100
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#12,671
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews33
Overall rank#57,346
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAudaceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAudace by Rochas is a floral-fruity gourmand that relies on a punchy raspberry and pink pepper opening before settling into a dense, creamy tuberose heart. This feminine scent rests on a base of warm tonka and sandalwood. It provides a sweet, vibrant profile ideal for those who enjoy playful yet persistent fragrances …
Reviews →Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…
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, Audace or Hussy?
Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories. Audace is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes; Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Audace for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Audace or Hussy?
Hussy lasts longest (Hussy 80/100, Audace 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Audace or Hussy?
Hussy projects furthest (Hussy 83/100, Audace 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Audace and Hussy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Musk.
Is Audace or Hussy better for summer or winter?
Audace suits daytime wear; Hussy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Audace and Hussy?
Audace has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk and Sandalwood. Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli.
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