Fragrance comparison

Be Daring vs Rika

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Be Daring

Avon

3.5252 votes

Rank #40,297 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rika

Ajmal

3.6632 votes

Rank #39,727 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rika takes 5 of 7 categories.

Be Daring
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Rika
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Be Daring1/7

Rika5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be DaringAvon

RikaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.66/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 66%

Category winnerRikaRating 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

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerBe DaringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRika

SillageRika

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%

rose91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

woody65%

anis56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral 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

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaPeach

Base

RoseMuskSandalwood

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–

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Category winnerRikaMost 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#39,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRikaHigher 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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Ajmal Rika is a floral fruity women’s scent built around a rosy, powdery floral heart with a bright twist of star anise and bergamot. Peach adds a soft, juicy lift before the dry-down settles into rose, musk and smooth sandalwood. If you enjoy clean, feminine florals that feel airy but still noticeable in the air, Rik…

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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 Rika?

Rika takes 5 of 7 categories. Be Daring is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes; Rika is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes. Choose Be Daring for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Rika for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Daring or Rika?

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

Which projects more, Be Daring or Rika?

Rika projects furthest (Rika 72/100, Be Daring 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Daring and Rika smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Be Daring or Rika better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rika is the stronger pick. For winter, Rika is the stronger pick. Rika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Daring and Rika?

Be Daring features Bergamot, Magnolia and Musk. Rika has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.