Audacious vs № 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AudaciousChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
№ 1Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Audacious2/4
№ 12/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Audacious
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- № 1
- Sillage & projection
- № 1
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Audacious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AudaciousNars№ 1SWITCH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
Category winnerAudaciousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity№ 1
Sillage№ 1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
yellow floral92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, woody and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrangipaniIncense
Heart
SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang
Base
White MuskCedar
Notes
Hoya carnosa, wax plantelemiMango BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomOakmossHyssopMimosaIncenseMelilotusLabdanumTuberoseRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall94
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,956
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#41,982
PerfumerAnna Zworykina
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAudaciousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAudacious pairs creamy white florals with smooth woods and soft musk, opening with frangipani and a light veil of incense before settling into sandalwood, tiare, ylang-ylang, cedar, and white musk. It usually reads warm, powdery, and polished rather than loud. This is the kind of floral woody musk that may suit someon…
Reviews →№ 1 by SWITCH Perfumes is a daring Floral Woody Musk that shifts from medicinal, camphoric resins into a complex, herb-forward dry-down. Designed for those who value individuality over mass-market appeal, this 2015 creation balances bitter aromatic qualities with subtle sweetness. It performs best in cooler weather, w…
Reviews →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 № 1?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; № 1 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose № 1 for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Audacious or № 1?
№ 1 lasts longest (№ 1 100/100, Audacious 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Audacious or № 1?
№ 1 projects furthest (№ 1 70/100, Audacious 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Audacious and № 1 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Incense.
Is Audacious or № 1 better for summer or winter?
Audacious suits day or night wear; № 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Audacious and № 1?
Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. № 1 features Hoya carnosa, wax plant, elemi, Mango Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Oakmoss.
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