Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Lily of the Beach

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 328 ratings analysed

Audacious

Nars

3.8886 votes

Rank #19,077 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #10,288 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Audacious3/7

Lily of the Beach4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: Audacious
Sillage & projection: Audacious
Value for money: Lily of the Beach
Versatility: Audacious
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily of the Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousNars

Lily of the BeachClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAudacious

SillageAudacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FrangipaniIncense

Heart

SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskCedar

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Category winnerAudaciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,077

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerLily of the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious 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…

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Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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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 Lily of the Beach?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Lily of the Beach?

Audacious lasts longest (Audacious 56/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Lily of the Beach?

Audacious projects furthest (Audacious 59/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Lily of the Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Audacious or Lily of the Beach 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; Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Lily of the Beach?

Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.