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Be Bold vs Art1920

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Be Bold

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

  • Art1920

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Be Bold2/4
Art19202/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Art1920
Sillage & projection
Be Bold
Value for money
Art1920
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Be Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Be BoldRegalien
Art1920Bois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityArt1920

SillageBe Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value57
Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
fruity84%
earthy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryCuminBlack CurrantGrapes
Heart
RoseIrisIncense
Base
AmbroxanPatchouliWhite MuskEarthy Notes
Top
MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring62
Summer46
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men33
Unisex60
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,132

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,875

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Bold by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Be Bold was launched in 2018. Be Bold was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes; middle notes are Rose, Iris and Incense; base notes are Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. It opens with Raspber…

Reviews →

Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Bold or Art1920?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Be Bold is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Be Bold for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bold or Art1920?

Art1920 lasts longest (Art1920 65/100, Be Bold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bold or Art1920?

Be Bold projects furthest (Be Bold 67/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bold and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Iris.

Is Be Bold or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bold and Art1920?

Be Bold has top notes of Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.

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