Fragrance comparison

Be Daring vs Aretha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Be Daring

Avon

3.5252 votes

Rank #40,297 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Aretha

Ajmal

3.676 votes

Rank #58,170 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Be Daring
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aretha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Daring2/4

Aretha2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aretha
Sillage & projection: Aretha
Value for money: Be Daring
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

ArethaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAretha

SillageAretha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBe DaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#58,170

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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Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…

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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 Aretha?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Be Daring is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes; Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Be Daring for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Daring or Aretha?

Aretha lasts longest (Aretha 73/100, Be Daring 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Daring or Aretha?

Aretha projects furthest (Aretha 63/100, Be Daring 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Daring and Aretha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Be Daring or Aretha better for summer or winter?

Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Daring and Aretha?

Be Daring features Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.