Audacious vs Denise Richards
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Denise Richards takes 5 of 7 categories.
AudaciousChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Denise RichardsChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Audacious2/7
Denise Richards5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Denise Richards
- Community sentiment
- Denise Richards
- Longevity
- Denise Richards
- Sillage & projection
- Audacious
- Value for money
- Denise Richards
- Versatility
- Audacious
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Denise Richards
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AudaciousNarsDenise RichardsDenise RichardsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%
Category winnerDenise RichardsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
37%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerDenise RichardsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDenise Richards
SillageAudacious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDenise RichardsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
floral88%
lactonic77%
sweet65%
powdery53%
vanilla42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrangipaniIncense
Heart
SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang
Base
White MuskCedar
Top15-30 mins
FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily
Base5-8 hrs
VioletVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall94
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring77
Summer100
Fall23
Winter15
Day100
Night50
Category winnerAudaciousMost 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#17,973
PerfumerHarry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerDenise RichardsHigher 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 →Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…
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 Denise Richards?
Denise Richards takes 5 of 7 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Audacious or Denise Richards?
They last about the same: Denise Richards 58/100, Audacious 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Audacious or Denise Richards?
Projection is very close: Audacious 59/100, Denise Richards 58/100 for sillage.
Do Audacious and Denise Richards smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Audacious or Denise Richards better for summer or winter?
For summer, Audacious is the stronger pick. For winter, Audacious is the stronger pick. Audacious suits day or night wear; Denise Richards suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Audacious and Denise Richards?
Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla and Musk.
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