Fragrance comparison

Daring vs Love Relentlessly

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 522 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daring

Nicole Scherzinger

4.1216 votes

Rank #22,349 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Love Relentlessly

Tory Burch

3.62506 votes

Rank #6,874 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daring takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Relentlessly
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Daring3/5

Love Relentlessly2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaringNicole Scherzinger

Love RelentlesslyTory Burch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.62/ 5 · 506 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerDaringRating 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

25%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

506 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLove Relentlessly

SillageDaring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

cacao61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

rose77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIrisLitchiJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodAmberAmbertonic

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Litchi, Grapefruit and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerLove RelentlesslyHigher 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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Love Relentlessly by Tory Burch is a floral fruity composition that centers on a bright opening of pink pepper and raspberry. It settles into a delicate heart of rose and iris before resting on a base of warm patchouli and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a clean, feminine profile that works well for office settings …

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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 Love Relentlessly?

Daring takes 3 of 5 categories. Daring is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Love Relentlessly is rated 3.62/5 from 506 votes. Choose Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Relentlessly for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daring or Love Relentlessly?

Love Relentlessly lasts longest (Love Relentlessly 63/100, Daring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daring or Love Relentlessly?

Daring projects furthest (Daring 62/100, Love Relentlessly 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daring and Love Relentlessly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Grapefruit and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Daring or Love Relentlessly better for summer or winter?

Daring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring and Love Relentlessly?

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. Love Relentlessly has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Litchi and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.