Fragrance comparison

Daring Romance vs Opal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Daring Romance

Mango

4.004 votes

Rank #57,461 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opal

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3298 votes

Rank #19,022 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Daring Romance
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opal
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Daring Romance1/4

Opal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daring RomanceMango

OpalBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.32/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

29%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOpal

SillageOpal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value13

Category winnerDaring RomanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee86%

musky72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, coffee and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CashmeranCoffeeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeBlack PepperMetallic notesBergamotBay LeafSaffronCinnamon

Heart

SuedeOrrisCocoaClary SageLavenderDavanaGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskMossCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCashmeran, Coffee and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Daring Romance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day75

Night100

Spring55

Summer43

Fall95

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 23%Party 13%

Men32

Unisex33

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,022

PerfumerJulie Lerendu

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Daring Romance delivers a dark, comforting brew of roasted coffee beans wrapped in smooth cashmeran and dry cedar sawdust. The initial spray hits with a brisk alcohol vapor that quickly settles into rich, roasted cafe aromas. It does not smell like a sickly sugary latte. Instead, warm spicy cedar and powdery mus…

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Opal by Boadicea the Victorious is a dark unisex fragrance built around contrasting cold and warm elements. The scent opens with sharp black pepper, dark roasted coffee, fresh bergamot, bay leaf, and a distinct metallic edge. As the initial sharpness fades, smooth suede, earthy orris root, cocoa, and clary sage bring …

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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 Romance or Opal?

Opal takes 3 of 4 categories. Daring Romance is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Opal is rated 3.32/5 from 98 votes. Choose Daring Romance for a woody and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opal for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daring Romance or Opal?

They last about the same: Opal 62/100, Daring Romance 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daring Romance or Opal?

Opal projects furthest (Opal 55/100, Daring Romance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daring Romance and Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Coffee and Woody Notes.

Is Daring Romance or Opal better for summer or winter?

Daring Romance suits evening wear; Opal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daring Romance and Opal?

Daring Romance features Cashmeran, Coffee and Woody Notes. Opal has top notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Metallic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Suede, Orris, Cocoa and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Moss.