Fragrance comparison

Be Daring vs Alegria

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Be Daring

Avon

3.5252 votes

Rank #40,297 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alegria

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8326 votes

Rank #38,985 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alegria takes 4 of 5 categories.

Be Daring
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring.
Alegria
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Daring0/5

Alegria4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be DaringAvon

AlegriaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.83/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 41%Want 41%

Category winnerAlegriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

33%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlegria

SillageAlegria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotMagnoliaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TamarindBergamotLitchiYuzu

Heart

TuberoseJasmineMagnoliaRosemary

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,985

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlegriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Be Daring opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that immediately grabs your attention during humid spring mornings. As the initial citrus fizz cools down, creamy magnolia flowers push through to soften the bright top notes. The base settles into a quiet, clean musk that sits close to warm skin throughout sunny aft…

Reviews →

Alegria by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Alegria was launched in 1999. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Tamarind, Bergamot, Litchi and Yuzu; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Rosemary; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Daring or Alegria?

Alegria takes 4 of 5 categories. Be Daring is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes; Alegria is rated 3.83/5 from 26 votes. Choose Be Daring for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Alegria for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Daring or Alegria?

They last about the same: Alegria 56/100, Be Daring 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Daring or Alegria?

Alegria projects furthest (Alegria 52/100, Be Daring 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Daring and Alegria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Be Daring or Alegria better for summer or winter?

Alegria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Daring and Alegria?

Be Daring features Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk. Alegria has top notes of Tamarind, Bergamot, Litchi and Yuzu, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.