Fragrance comparison

Denise Richards vs Polynesian Island Tiare

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

6 wins

Denise Richards

4.1527 votes

Rank #17,812 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Polynesian Island Tiare

The Body Shop

3.84264 votes

Rank #8,714 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Denise Richards takes 6 of 7 categories.

Denise Richards
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Polynesian Island Tiare
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Denise Richards6/7

Polynesian Island Tiare1/7

Ratings & consensus: Denise Richards
Community sentiment: Denise Richards
Longevity: Denise Richards
Sillage & projection: Denise Richards
Value for money: Denise Richards
Versatility: Denise Richards
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Polynesian Island Tiare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Denise RichardsDenise Richards

Polynesian Island TiareThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.84/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerDenise RichardsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

22%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDenise Richards

SillageDenise Richards

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDenise RichardsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base5-8 hrs

VioletVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base

CoconutVanilla

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tiare Flower. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,812

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#8,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPolynesian Island TiareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…

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Polynesian Island Tiare is a tropical floral fragrance centered on the creamy sweetness of tiare flower, frangipani, and ylang-ylang. Supported by a warm coconut and vanilla base, it offers a sunny, vacation-inspired scent profile. Best suited for warm spring and summer days, this composition provides a fresh yet lact…

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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, Denise Richards or Polynesian Island Tiare?

Denise Richards takes 6 of 7 categories. Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Polynesian Island Tiare is rated 3.84/5 from 264 votes. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Polynesian Island Tiare for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Denise Richards or Polynesian Island Tiare?

Denise Richards lasts longest (Denise Richards 58/100, Polynesian Island Tiare 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Denise Richards or Polynesian Island Tiare?

Denise Richards projects furthest (Denise Richards 58/100, Polynesian Island Tiare 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Denise Richards and Polynesian Island Tiare smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tiare Flower.

Is Denise Richards or Polynesian Island Tiare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Denise Richards is the stronger pick. For winter, Denise Richards is the stronger pick. Denise Richards suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Denise Richards and Polynesian Island Tiare?

Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla and Musk. Polynesian Island Tiare has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Coconut and Vanilla.