Fragrance comparison

Fun vs Ardente

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fun

Azzaro

4.00120 votes

Rank #13,666 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ardente

Antonio Croce

3.8513 votes

Rank #59,503 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fun
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ardente
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fun4/5

Ardente0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FunAzzaro

ArdenteAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerFunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

31%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

oud61%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla53%

floral42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood Orange

Heart

RhubarbCassis

Base

Akigalawood

Top

Blood OrangeGrapefruitBlack PepperRhubarb

Heart

FruitsFlowers

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Rhubarb. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,503

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fun by Azzaro is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance crafted for daily wear during warmer months. It centers on a sharp blood orange opening that transitions into a refreshing blend of rhubarb and cassis. The base rests on modern akigalawood, providing a clean and grounding finish that works well for both casual and o…

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Ardente opens with a bright, juicy mix of blood orange, grapefruit and rhubarb, sharpened by black pepper. It quickly settles into a softer fruity-floral heart, then dries down to vanilla, tonka, woods and musk. It reads as a sweet citrus-spiced feminine scent with a smooth, modern feel. If you like fruity openings an…

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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, Fun or Ardente?

Fun takes 4 of 5 categories. Fun is rated 4.00/5 from 120 votes; Ardente is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fun for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ardente for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fun or Ardente?

They last about the same: Fun 63/100, Ardente 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fun or Ardente?

Fun projects furthest (Fun 55/100, Ardente 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fun and Ardente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Rhubarb.

Is Fun or Ardente better for summer or winter?

Fun suits daytime wear; Ardente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fun and Ardente?

Fun has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Rhubarb and Cassis, a base of Akigalawood. Ardente has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Rhubarb, heart notes of Fruits and Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk.