Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Polynesian Island Tiare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 350 ratings analysed

4 wins

Audacious

Nars

3.8886 votes

Rank #19,077 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Polynesian Island Tiare

The Body Shop

3.84264 votes

Rank #9,313 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Polynesian Island Tiare
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Audacious4/7

Polynesian Island Tiare3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousNars

Polynesian Island TiareThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.84/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerPolynesian Island TiareRating 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

22%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerAudaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAudacious

SillageAudacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPolynesian Island TiareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base

CoconutVanilla

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Tiare Flower 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 season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAudaciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,077

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPolynesian Island TiareHigher 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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Polynesian Island Tiare is a tropical floral fragrance centered on the creamy sweetness of tiare flower, frangipani, and ylang-ylang. Supported by a warm coconut and vanilla base, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for warm spring and summer days, this composition provides a fresh yet lact…

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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 Polynesian Island Tiare?

Audacious takes 4 of 7 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Polynesian Island Tiare is rated 3.84/5 from 264 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Polynesian Island Tiare for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Polynesian Island Tiare?

They last about the same: Audacious 56/100, Polynesian Island Tiare 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Polynesian Island Tiare?

Audacious projects furthest (Audacious 59/100, Polynesian Island Tiare 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Polynesian Island Tiare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Audacious or Polynesian Island Tiare 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Polynesian Island Tiare?

Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Polynesian Island Tiare has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Coconut and Vanilla.