Fragrance comparison

Be Daring vs Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Be Daring

Avon

3.5252 votes

Rank #40,297 CitrusFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012

Paul Smith

4.0329 votes

Rank #20,760 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 takes 5 of 6 categories.

Be Daring
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring.
Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Be Daring0/6

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 20125/6

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012
Community sentiment: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be DaringAvon

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

4.03/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Rating 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

31%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

floral100%

rose90%

woody80%

fresh70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

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

PeonyWater LilyBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaSandalwood

Base

CedarAmberMusk

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–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night27

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Most 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#20,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012Higher 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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A bright, natural-feeling rose scent with peony, water lily and bergamot up top, then a clean floral heart that stays close to fresh pink and red roses. It wears softly, with light woods, musk and amber giving it a smooth skin-like finish. This edition suits rose lovers who want something airy, polished and easy in sp…

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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 Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012?

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 takes 5 of 6 categories. Be Daring is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes; Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 is rated 4.03/5 from 29 votes. Choose Be Daring for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Daring or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012?

They last about the same: Be Daring 54/100, Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Daring or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012?

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 projects furthest (Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 50/100, Be Daring 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Daring and Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 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 Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Be Daring is the stronger pick. Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Daring and Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012?

Be Daring features Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk. Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 2012 has top notes of Peony, Water Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Sandalwood, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.