Fragrance comparison

Daring vs Violetta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Daring

Nicole Scherzinger

4.1216 votes

Rank #22,229 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Violetta

Anfar 1950

4.003 votes

Rank #63,020 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violetta
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daring2/4

Violetta2/4

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

ViolettaAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVioletta

SillageDaring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViolettaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

GrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineRoseLitchi

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,020

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Violetta by Anfar 1950 hits skin with a tart blast of Grapefruit, Bergamot, and bitter Orange. The citrus top lasts twenty minutes before handing the reins to a lush heart of Litchi, Jasmine, and Rose. That fruit-forward floral core feels lively rather than heavy. As the dry-down takes hold, clean Patchouli mixes with…

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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 Violetta?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Daring is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Violetta is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Violetta for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daring or Violetta?

They last about the same: Violetta 60/100, Daring 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daring or Violetta?

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

Do Daring and Violetta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Daring or Violetta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Daring and Violetta?

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. Violetta has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Litchi, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.