Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Audacious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.754 votes

Rank #53,450 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #26,484 AmberWoody

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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.
Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Audacious2/4

Mon Boudoir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMon Boudoir

SillageAudacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAudaciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both rose

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,484

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher 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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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Audacious or Mon Boudoir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Audacious is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Audacious for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Mon Boudoir?

Mon Boudoir lasts longest (Mon Boudoir 70/100, Audacious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Mon Boudoir?

Projection is very close: Audacious 63/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100 for sillage.

Do Audacious and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Audacious or Mon Boudoir better for summer or winter?

Audacious suits daytime wear; Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Mon Boudoir?

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. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.