Fragrance comparison

Daring vs Masha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Daring

Nicole Scherzinger

4.1216 votes

Rank #22,349 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,434 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masha takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Daring2/5

Masha3/5

Ratings & consensus: Masha
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masha
Sillage & projection: Masha
Value for money: Daring
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

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMashaRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMasha

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

cacao61%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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 Masha?

Masha takes 3 of 5 categories. Daring is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daring or Masha?

Masha lasts longest (Masha 71/100, Daring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daring or Masha?

Masha projects furthest (Masha 69/100, Daring 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daring and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Daring or Masha better for summer or winter?

Daring suits daytime wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring and Masha?

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. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).