Fragrance comparison

Daring Darling vs Himaraja

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daring Darling

Miu Miu

4.128 votes

Rank #41,506 LavenderFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Himaraja

Jinx Smells

4.002 votes

Rank #65,269 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daring Darling takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daring Darling
Choose it for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Himaraja
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring.

Daring Darling3/4

Himaraja0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daring DarlingMiu Miu

HimarajaJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDaring Darling

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDaring DarlingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

rose70%

floral60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

LavenderRose

Base

Musk

Top

Pink PepperCorianderCardamomBlack CurrantBergamotCassisCloveBuchu or Agathosma

Heart

CocoaLavenderVanillaRose

Base

Natural MuskMuskMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisOud

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lavender, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex0

Women78

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,506

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,269

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaring DarlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miu Miu Daring Darling is a crisp, fruity floral perfume built around a refreshing mix of tart black currant, herbal lavender, and dewy rose petals. It opens with a bright burst of dark berry juice that quickly softens as clean, aromatic lavender washes over the fruit. A gentle rose and clean white musk dry down keeps…

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Himaraja by Jinx Smells opens with a burst of tart black currant, crushed cardamom, and fizzy bergamot, giving an immediate sweet and herbal punch. As the initial kick settles down, a rich core of dark cocoa powder and dried lavender emerges, blending dry herbal freshness with a hint of warm baking spices like clove a…

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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 Darling or Himaraja?

Daring Darling takes 3 of 4 categories. Daring Darling is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Himaraja is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Daring Darling for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Himaraja for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daring Darling or Himaraja?

Daring Darling lasts longest (Daring Darling 45/100, Himaraja 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daring Darling or Himaraja?

Projection is very close: Daring Darling 50/100, Himaraja 50/100 for sillage.

Do Daring Darling and Himaraja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lavender, Rose and Musk.

Is Daring Darling or Himaraja better for summer or winter?

Daring Darling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring Darling and Himaraja?

Daring Darling has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender and Rose, a base of Musk. Himaraja has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Cocoa, Lavender, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Natural Musk, Musk, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambergris.