Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Plus Plus Masculine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,283 ratings analysed

Audacious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.754 votes

Rank #59,092 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #30,936 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Audacious2/4

Plus Plus Masculine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAudacious

SillageAudacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Violet. Durations are only published for Plus Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineHigher 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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Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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 Plus Plus Masculine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Audacious is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Audacious for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Plus Plus Masculine?

Audacious lasts longest (Audacious 60/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Plus Plus Masculine?

Audacious projects furthest (Audacious 63/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Plus Plus Masculine smell similar?

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

Is Audacious or Plus Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

Audacious suits daytime wear; Plus Plus Masculine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Plus Plus Masculine?

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. Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.