Audacious vs Golden Aries
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Aries takes 6 of 7 categories.
AudaciousChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Golden AriesChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Audacious1/7
Golden Aries6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Golden Aries
- Community sentiment
- Golden Aries
- Longevity
- Golden Aries
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Aries
- Value for money
- Audacious
- Versatility
- Golden Aries
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Aries
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AudaciousNarsGolden AriesBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
4.15/ 5 · 243 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerGolden AriesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
48%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
243 votes
Category winnerGolden AriesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Aries
SillageGolden Aries
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAudaciousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
yellow floral77%
sweet69%
tropical61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, white floral 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
Top
Ylang-YlangPineappleBlack CurrantPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseFrangipaniJasmine SambacNarcissusMoroccan Rose
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Incense, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Spring86
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day95
Night100
Category winnerGolden AriesMost 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#8,250
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerGolden AriesHigher 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 →Golden Aries by Boadicea the Victorious pairs sun-warmed ylang-ylang and juicy pineapple against a dense oriental base of agarwood and incense. Created by Christian Provenzano in 2015, this bold bottle mixes white floral sweetness with smoky resin. It shines in warm spring air and crisp autumn evenings, offering a ric…
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 Golden Aries?
Golden Aries takes 6 of 7 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Golden Aries is rated 4.15/5 from 243 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Golden Aries for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Audacious or Golden Aries?
Golden Aries lasts longest (Golden Aries 75/100, Audacious 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Audacious or Golden Aries?
Golden Aries projects furthest (Golden Aries 72/100, Audacious 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Audacious and Golden Aries smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Incense, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Audacious or Golden Aries 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; Golden Aries suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Audacious and Golden Aries?
Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Golden Aries has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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