Fragrance comparison

Darkly Audacious vs Trouble Joaillier

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Darkly Audacious

Pink Room

4.2726 votes

Rank #19,749 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Trouble Joaillier

Boucheron

4.1822 votes

Rank #33,885 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkly Audacious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Darkly Audacious
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trouble Joaillier
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Darkly Audacious3/4

Trouble Joaillier1/4

Ratings & consensus: Darkly Audacious
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Darkly Audacious
Sillage & projection: Trouble Joaillier
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Darkly Audacious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darkly AudaciousPink Room

Trouble JoaillierBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 63%

Category winnerDarkly AudaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

45%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDarkly Audacious

SillageTrouble Joaillier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

balsamic65%

woody56%

vanilla100%

amber91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart

PlumCashmere WoodJasmine

Base

VanilleTonka BeanAmberIncensePatchouli

Top

Amalfi Lemon

Heart

Jasmine

Base

VanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Vanille and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring11

Summer22

Fall56

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,749

PerfumerCyrille Carles

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDarkly AudaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkly Audacious by Pink Room starts with a bright citrus blast of Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into a warm, fruit-forward heart of plum and cashmere wood. Cyrille Carles designed this fragrance for women who want a sweet, ambery skin scent that transitions easily from cool autumn afternoons into cozy, ca…

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Trouble Joaillier by Boucheron hits skin with a bright flash of tart Amalfi lemon that quickly settles into a rich core of Sambac jasmine. As the citrus sparkle subsides, warm dark amber and sweet vanille take control of the dry-down, surrounding the white florals in a thick powdery warmth. The fragrance maintains a h…

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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, Darkly Audacious or Trouble Joaillier?

Darkly Audacious takes 3 of 4 categories. Darkly Audacious is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Trouble Joaillier is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Darkly Audacious for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trouble Joaillier for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darkly Audacious or Trouble Joaillier?

They last about the same: Darkly Audacious 70/100, Trouble Joaillier 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darkly Audacious or Trouble Joaillier?

Trouble Joaillier projects furthest (Trouble Joaillier 68/100, Darkly Audacious 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkly Audacious and Trouble Joaillier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Vanille and Amber.

Is Darkly Audacious or Trouble Joaillier better for summer or winter?

Darkly Audacious suits evening wear; Trouble Joaillier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkly Audacious and Trouble Joaillier?

Darkly Audacious has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Cashmere Wood and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Incense. Trouble Joaillier has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Amber.