Fragrance comparison

Daring vs Fleur d’ Agrumes

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Daring

Nicole Scherzinger

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,452 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fleur d’ Agrumes

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.605 votes

Rank #50,756 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d’ Agrumes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleur d’ Agrumes
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daring1/3

Fleur d’ Agrumes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur d’ Agrumes
Sillage & projection: Fleur d’ Agrumes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daring

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaringNicole Scherzinger

Fleur d’ AgrumesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFleur d’ Agrumes

SillageFleur d’ Agrumes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

honey86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesCacao PodRaspberryLitchiGrapefruit

Heart

RumJasmine SambacPlumOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverPatchouliSugar CaneVanillaCaramel

Top20-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base5-6 hrs

HoneySpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Fleur d’ Agrumes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDaringHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daring by Nicole Scherzinger is a floral fruity gourmand for women that makes a bold impression. It opens with vibrant raspberry and litchi before melting into a heart of rum and jasmine sambac. The base offers a lasting trail of caramel and vanilla. Perfect for cool evenings when you want a rich, sweet scent that lin…

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Fleur d' Agrumes by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque smells like peeling ripe pink grapefruit over sunlit blossoms. The scent opens with a mouthwatering shock of bitter rind and sweet citrus pulp. You immediately get tart juice. Within twenty minutes, lush orange blossom emerges to soften that sharp edge with gentle…

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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 Fleur d’ Agrumes?

Fleur d’ Agrumes takes 2 of 3 categories. Daring is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Fleur d’ Agrumes is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleur d’ Agrumes for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daring or Fleur d’ Agrumes?

Fleur d’ Agrumes lasts longest (Fleur d’ Agrumes 67/100, Daring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daring or Fleur d’ Agrumes?

Fleur d’ Agrumes projects furthest (Fleur d’ Agrumes 70/100, Daring 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daring and Fleur d’ Agrumes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

Is Daring or Fleur d’ Agrumes better for summer or winter?

Daring suits daytime wear; Fleur d’ Agrumes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring and Fleur d’ Agrumes?

Daring has top notes of Spicy Notes, Cacao Pod, Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Rum, Jasmine Sambac, Plum and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sugar Cane and Vanilla. Fleur d’ Agrumes has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Honey and Spicy Notes.