Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs Viridescent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Audacity

Ardent Parfums

4.758 votes

Rank #32,368 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Viridescent

LabHouse

4.147 votes

Rank #45,195 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Audacity
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viridescent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Audacity2/4

Viridescent2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Viridescent
Sillage & projection: Audacity
Value for money: Viridescent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Audacity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityArdent Parfums

ViridescentLabHouse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityViridescent

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViridescentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin

Heart

Black PepperCardamom

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

CedarwoodGeranium

Base

VetiverBenzoinAmberOakmossSiam

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAudacityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity by Ardent Parfums is a 2024 unisex woody spicy fragrance built around crisp contrast. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin before introducing a heart of black pepper and cardamom. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, patchouli, and dry vetiver. It is designed for casual daytime wea…

Reviews →

LabHouse Viridescent opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and black pepper before shifting into a woodsy heart of cedarwood and geranium. Soil-rich oakmoss, earthy vetiver, and warm amber settle into a salty, green base. It suits cool spring mornings and overcast autumn days when you want a grounded, aromatic aura.

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, Audacity or Viridescent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Audacity is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Viridescent is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Audacity for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viridescent for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or Viridescent?

Viridescent lasts longest (Viridescent 90/100, Audacity 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or Viridescent?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 81/100, Viridescent 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and Viridescent smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Audacity or Viridescent better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear; Viridescent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and Viridescent?

Audacity has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Viridescent has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Amber and Oakmoss.