Fragrance comparison

Be Daring vs Miss

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Be Daring

Avon

3.5252 votes

Rank #40,297 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Miss

Miss Sixty

3.3662 votes

Rank #20,583 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Daring takes 4 of 7 categories.

Be Daring
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Miss
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Be Daring4/7

Miss2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be DaringAvon

MissMiss Sixty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.36/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 30%Had 35%Want 36%

Category winnerBe DaringRating 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

19%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBe Daring

SillageBe Daring

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%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%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

PearBergamotMelon

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyViolet

Base

NectarineMuskCaramel

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBe DaringMost 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#20,583

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMissHigher 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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Miss is a light, fruity floral with juicy pear, melon and bergamot up top, then peony, magnolia and violet softening it into something fresh, sweet and easy to wear. The caramel and musk base adds a smooth, slightly candy-like finish, but it usually stays airy rather than heavy, which makes it a better fit for spring,…

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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 Miss?

Be Daring takes 4 of 7 categories. Be Daring is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes; Miss is rated 3.36/5 from 62 votes. Choose Be Daring for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Miss for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be Daring or Miss?

Be Daring lasts longest (Be Daring 54/100, Miss 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Daring or Miss?

Be Daring projects furthest (Be Daring 46/100, Miss 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Daring and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Be Daring or Miss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Be Daring is the stronger pick. For winter, Be Daring is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Daring and Miss?

Be Daring features Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk. Miss has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Melon, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Violet, a base of Nectarine, Musk and Caramel.