Fragrance comparison

Daring vs Geranium Pepper

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Daring

Ahuja

4.258 votes

Rank #37,812 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Geranium Pepper

B96

3.9435 votes

Rank #19,466 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Geranium Pepper takes 2 of 4 categories.

Daring
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Geranium Pepper
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Daring1/4

Geranium Pepper2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaringAhuja

Geranium PepperB96

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 68%Had 4%Want 29%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGeranium Pepper

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

aromatic50%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPepper

Heart

GeraniumPatchouli

Base

CedarEarthy Notes

Top

PepperViolet

Heart

GeraniumCedar

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Spring85

Summer77

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,466

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGeranium PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daring opens with a peppery citrus lift, then settles into a greener, earthier mix of geranium, patchouli and cedar. On skin it usually reads fresh-spicy and woody rather than heavy, with moderate wear and a price point that feels easy to justify. Sample first if you want a clean masculine citrus with some earthy text…

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Geranium Pepper by B96 opens with a sharp, spicy kick of pepper balanced by delicate violet. As it wears, the geranium leaf and cedar take center stage, grounding the scent in an aromatic, woody structure. It is a crisp, versatile choice for daily wear that works well throughout the spring and fall months.

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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, Daring or Geranium Pepper?

Geranium Pepper takes 2 of 4 categories. Daring is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Geranium Pepper is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Daring for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Geranium Pepper for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daring or Geranium Pepper?

They last about the same: Geranium Pepper 65/100, Daring 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daring or Geranium Pepper?

Projection is very close: Daring 50/100, Geranium Pepper 50/100 for sillage.

Do Daring and Geranium Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Daring or Geranium Pepper better for summer or winter?

Daring suits daytime wear; Geranium Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring and Geranium Pepper?

Daring has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Cedar and Earthy Notes. Geranium Pepper has top notes of Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Geranium and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.