FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Dare To Shine vs Utopia

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

Updated 185 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Dare To Shine

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

  • Utopia

    Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dare To Shine0/7
Utopia7/7
Ratings & consensus
Utopia
Community sentiment
Utopia
Longevity
Utopia
Sillage & projection
Utopia
Value for money
Utopia
Versatility
Utopia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Utopia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dare To ShineOriflame
UtopiaTUMI
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.39/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%
Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
47%Like
17%Ok
21%Dislike
4%Hate

135 votes

28%Love
48%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerUtopiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value61
Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
vanilla58%
powdery44%
aquatic30%
vanilla100%
white floral83%
powdery65%
soft spicy48%
sweet30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearRaspberryPink Pepper
Heart
Tiare FlowerJasmine SambacHeliotrope
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night46
Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex0
Women98
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,935

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Dare To Shine opens with crisp pear, tart raspberry, and pink pepper. The fruit pops fast on the first spray, filling the air with a bright sweetness that feels casual and light. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit settles into a soft floral heart of tiare flower and jasmine sambac. Warm vanilla and sanda…

Reviews →

TUMI Utopia delivers a polished spin on everyday sweetness. Expect clean floral warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper that tingles in the nose before calming down. Within ten minutes, lush jasmine sambac unfolds across the skin, avoiding heavy animalic funk in favor of creamy white petals. Madagasc…

Reviews →
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, Dare To Shine or Utopia?

Utopia takes 7 of 7 categories. Dare To Shine is rated 3.39/5 from 135 votes; Utopia is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes. Choose Dare To Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring. Choose Utopia for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dare To Shine or Utopia?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 65/100, Dare To Shine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dare To Shine or Utopia?

Projection is very close: Utopia 51/100, Dare To Shine 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dare To Shine and Utopia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Dare To Shine or Utopia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dare To Shine and Utopia?

Dare To Shine has top notes of Pear, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Utopia has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance