Fragrance comparison

Daring vs Vanilla Berry

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daring

Nicole Scherzinger

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,700 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daring takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Daring3/4

Vanilla Berry1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Berry
Sillage & projection: Daring
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

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageDaring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

cacao61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Rum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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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 Vanilla Berry?

Daring takes 3 of 4 categories. Daring is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daring or Vanilla Berry?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, Daring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daring or Vanilla Berry?

Daring projects furthest (Daring 62/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daring and Vanilla Berry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Rum and Vanilla.

Is Daring or Vanilla Berry better for summer or winter?

Daring suits daytime wear; Vanilla Berry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring and Vanilla Berry?

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. Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.