Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Times Square

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,422 ratings analysed

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Times Square

Insider Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #69,233 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bodacious1/4

Times Square3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Times Square
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Times Square
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bodacious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Times SquareInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart

HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet

Base

Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Vanilla and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bodacious or Times Square?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Times Square?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Bodacious 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Bodacious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Times Square smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Bodacious or Times Square better for summer or winter?

Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Times Square?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.