Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Gentle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Audacious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.754 votes

Rank #59,092 CitrusRose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Gentle

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8956 votes

Rank #20,653 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Audacious
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentle
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Audacious2/4

Gentle2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousBoadicea the Victorious

GentleBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.89/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

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

23%Love

57%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGentle

SillageAudacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAudaciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and aromatic

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

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletMagnoliaIrisGeraniumHeliotropeHedione

Base

VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Violet. 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

Spring100

Summer69

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGentleHigher 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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Gentle by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp bergamot and pink pepper before revealing soft violet and iris at its heart. Sandalwood and musk settle gently underneath, creating a clean, powdery finish. It wears close during spring mornings, offering an understated floral presence for quiet offices or formal lunc…

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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 Gentle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Audacious is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Gentle is rated 3.89/5 from 56 votes. Choose Audacious for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Gentle?

Gentle lasts longest (Gentle 64/100, Audacious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Gentle?

Audacious projects furthest (Audacious 63/100, Gentle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Gentle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Violet.

Is Audacious or Gentle better for summer or winter?

Audacious suits daytime wear; Gentle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Gentle?

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. Gentle has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.