Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Redemption

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Audacious

Nars

3.8886 votes

Rank #18,956 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Redemption

Morningstar Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #65,040 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Redemption takes 3 of 4 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Redemption
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Audacious1/4

Redemption3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Redemption
Sillage & projection: Redemption
Value for money: Redemption
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

RedemptionMorningstar Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRedemption

SillageRedemption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRedemptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and yellow 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

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemonIncense

Heart3-5 hrs

Ylang-YlangVanillaWhite MuskSaffron

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang and White Musk. Durations are only published for Redemption, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,956

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,040

PerfumerAndrea Fazari, Andrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAudaciousHigher 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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Redemption by Morningstar Perfume opens with a bright spark of fresh lemon and zesty ginger wrapped in a ribbon of cool, clean incense smoke. As the sharp citrus calms down, golden saffron and creamy vanilla bring a warm, dessert-like richness balanced by sun-warmed ylang-ylang petals. The dry-down settles into earthy…

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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 Redemption?

Redemption takes 3 of 4 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Redemption is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Redemption for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Redemption?

Redemption lasts longest (Redemption 70/100, Audacious 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Redemption?

Redemption projects furthest (Redemption 63/100, Audacious 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacious and Redemption smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang and White Musk.

Is Audacious or Redemption better for summer or winter?

Audacious suits day or night wear; Redemption suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Redemption?

Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Redemption has top notes of Ginger, Lemon and Incense, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, White Musk and Saffron, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.