Fragrance comparison

Audace vs Mackie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 985 ratings analysed

Audace

Rochas

3.29188 votes

Rank #12,693 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Mackie

Bob Mackie

3.80797 votes

Rank #1,008 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mackie takes 6 of 7 categories.

Audace
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mackie
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Audace1/7

Mackie6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaceRochas

MackieBob Mackie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

3.80/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerMackieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

163 votes

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

753 votes

Category winnerMackieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMackie

SillageMackie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMackieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperMandarin

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomRose

Base

TonkaMuskSandalwood

Top

PeachPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose. 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

Summer60

Fall98

Winter98

Day100

Night81

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAudaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#1,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews193

Category winnerMackieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audace 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 …

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Bob Mackie Mackie opens with ripe peach and tart raspberry before unfolding into a heavy bouquet of tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang. Golden amber and smooth sandalwood warm the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, this 1991 creation suits lovers of bold vintage white florals who want noticeable projection and nos…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Audace or Mackie?

Mackie takes 6 of 7 categories. Audace is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes; Mackie is rated 3.80/5 from 797 votes. Choose Audace for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mackie for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Audace or Mackie?

Mackie lasts longest (Mackie 75/100, Audace 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audace or Mackie?

Mackie projects furthest (Mackie 70/100, Audace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audace and Mackie smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Audace or Mackie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Audace is the stronger pick. For winter, Mackie is the stronger pick. Audace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audace and Mackie?

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. Mackie has top notes of Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.