Fragrance comparison

Daring vs Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,722 ratings analysed

Daring

Ahuja

4.258 votes

Rank #34,405 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Hermès · 2014

4.073,714 votes

Rank #664 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Daring
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Daring2/4

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daring
Sillage & projection: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Value for money: Daring
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaringAhuja

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 68%Had 4%Want 29%

4.07/ 5 · 3,714 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

53%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDaring

SillageTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerDaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

aquatic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPepper

Heart

GeraniumPatchouli

Base

CedarEarthy Notes

Top

OrangeCitrusesWater Notes

Heart

Geranium

Base

Woody NotesCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#664

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews320

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHigher 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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Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche by Hermès delivers an immediate surge of chilled bitter orange peel, sparkling citruses, and cool aquatic water notes right from the initial spray. Crafted as a sunny, airy alternative to the classic Terre d'Hermes, this blend strips away heavy mineral flint and thick soil in favor of a…

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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, Daring or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Daring is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is rated 4.07/5 from 3,714 votes. Choose Daring for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daring or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

They last about the same: Daring 64/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daring or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche projects furthest (Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 54/100, Daring 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daring and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Daring or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Daring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Daring has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Cedar and Earthy Notes. Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche has top notes of Orange, Citruses and Water Notes, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar and Patchouli.