Fragrance comparison

Audace vs Watar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

Audace

Rochas

3.29188 votes

Rank #12,693 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Watar

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #61,931 White FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audace takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audace
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Watar
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Audace3/4

Watar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Audace
Sillage & projection: Audace
Value for money: Watar
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

AudaceRochas

WatarMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAudace

SillageAudace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

white floral100%

lavender86%

animalic72%

vanilla58%

tuberose44%

musky30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and vanilla

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

Black CurrantPetitgrainRaspberryMandarinHoney

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskCedarwoodAmberMilk Cream

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#61,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAudaceHigher 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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Watar opens fruity and glossy, with black currant, raspberry, mandarin and a touch of honey before the floral heart takes over. Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom give it a creamy white floral core, while vanilla, musk and milk cream soften the dry-down. It reads feminine, sweet and gently warm rather than…

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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 Watar?

Audace takes 3 of 4 categories. Audace is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes; Watar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Audace for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Watar for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Audace or Watar?

Audace lasts longest (Audace 72/100, Watar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audace or Watar?

Audace projects furthest (Audace 64/100, Watar 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audace and Watar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Audace or Watar better for summer or winter?

Audace suits daytime wear; Watar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audace and Watar?

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. Watar has top notes of Black Currant, Petitgrain, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.