Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs B.U. Fantasy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Audacious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.754 votes

Rank #59,092 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

B.U. Fantasy

Sarantis

4.0072 votes

Rank #17,524 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Fantasy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.U. Fantasy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Audacious0/4

B.U. Fantasy4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousBoadicea the Victorious

B.U. FantasySarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 23%Had 46%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityB.U. Fantasy

SillageB.U. Fantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerB.U. FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Turkish RoseTiare FlowerHeliotropeViolet

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

Red CurrantBlack CurrantPineappleMelon

Heart

Tiare FlowerHeliotropeVioletFreesia

Base

SugarVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Heliotrope, Violet and Vetiver. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring55

Summer100

Fall75

Winter80

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerB.U. FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and warm cinnamon. The opening feels bright and dry before giving way to a floral heart of Turkish rose, violet, and creamy heliotrope. Tiare flower adds a soft solar touch that lifts the powdery rose accords. As the scent settles,…

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B.U. Fantasy is a bright, fruity sweet scent with juicy currant, pineapple and melon over a soft powdery floral heart. As it dries down, sugar, musk and sandalwood give it a playful gourmand finish that stays easy to wear. It suits shoppers who enjoy cheerful, youthful perfumes with a familiar candy-fruit profile. Rev…

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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, Audacious or B.U. Fantasy?

B.U. Fantasy takes 4 of 4 categories. Audacious is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; B.U. Fantasy is rated 4.00/5 from 72 votes. Choose Audacious for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Fantasy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or B.U. Fantasy?

B.U. Fantasy lasts longest (B.U. Fantasy 69/100, Audacious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or B.U. Fantasy?

B.U. Fantasy projects furthest (B.U. Fantasy 69/100, Audacious 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and B.U. Fantasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Heliotrope, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Audacious or B.U. Fantasy better for summer or winter?

Audacious suits daytime wear; B.U. Fantasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and B.U. Fantasy?

Audacious has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Musk. B.U. Fantasy has top notes of Red Currant, Black Currant, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Heliotrope, Violet and Freesia, a base of Sugar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.