Fragrance comparison

Be Daring vs Alesha Rose Quartz

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Be Daring

Avon

3.5252 votes

Rank #40,297 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alesha Rose Quartz

Alesha Dixon

4.0617 votes

Rank #46,656 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alesha Rose Quartz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Be Daring
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alesha Rose Quartz
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Daring1/5

Alesha Rose Quartz4/5

Ratings & consensus: Alesha Rose Quartz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alesha Rose Quartz
Sillage & projection: Alesha Rose Quartz
Value for money: Alesha Rose Quartz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be Daring

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be DaringAvon

Alesha Rose QuartzAlesha Dixon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

Category winnerAlesha Rose QuartzRating 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

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlesha Rose Quartz

SillageAlesha Rose Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAlesha Rose QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

rose100%

floral90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match53%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

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiverCedarMusk

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

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe DaringHigher 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…

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Alesha Rose Quartz is a rose-forward floral with a bright citrus lift at the start. Grapefruit and bergamot keep the opening fresh, then a clean bouquet of rose, magnolia and geranium takes over. The dry-down turns warmer and more grounded, with patchouli, amber, woods and soft musk. It suits easy daytime wear, especi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Daring or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Alesha Rose Quartz takes 4 of 5 categories. Be Daring is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes; Alesha Rose Quartz is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Be Daring for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Alesha Rose Quartz for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Daring or Alesha Rose Quartz?

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

Which projects more, Be Daring or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Alesha Rose Quartz projects furthest (Alesha Rose Quartz 58/100, Be Daring 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Daring and Alesha Rose Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Be Daring or Alesha Rose Quartz better for summer or winter?

Alesha Rose Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Daring and Alesha Rose Quartz?

Be Daring features Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk. Alesha Rose Quartz has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.