Fragrance comparison

In St Tropez vs Daring

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

In St Tropez

Zara

4.08162 votes

Rank #4,263 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Daring

Ahuja

4.258 votes

Rank #37,812 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

In St Tropez
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Daring
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

In St Tropez2/4

Daring2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In St TropezZara

DaringAhuja

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 68%Had 4%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDaring

SillageIn St Tropez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

salty69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPepper

Heart

BelliniOlibanumGeranium

Base

SaltWoodsy Notes

Top

CitrusesPepper

Heart

GeraniumPatchouli

Base

CedarEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall20

Winter11

Day100

Night23

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex42

Women5

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#37,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIn St TropezHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara In St Tropez smells like a citrus cocktail by the sea, bright at first, then fruitier and saltier as it settles. The Bellini effect reads as fizzy peach to some wearers, with pepper, woods, and a breezy marine feel underneath. It suits warm weather, holidays, and easy daytime wear best. Expect moderate projection…

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Daring opens with a peppery citrus lift, then settles into a greener, earthier mix of geranium, patchouli and cedar. On skin it usually reads fresh-spicy and woody rather than heavy, with moderate wear and a price point that feels easy to justify. Sample first if you want a clean masculine citrus with some earthy text…

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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, In St Tropez or Daring?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. In St Tropez is rated 4.08/5 from 162 votes; Daring is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose In St Tropez for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Daring for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In St Tropez or Daring?

Daring lasts longest (Daring 64/100, In St Tropez 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In St Tropez or Daring?

Projection is very close: In St Tropez 51/100, Daring 50/100 for sillage.

Do In St Tropez and Daring smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper and Geranium.

Is In St Tropez or Daring better for summer or winter?

In St Tropez suits daytime wear; Daring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In St Tropez and Daring?

In St Tropez has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Bellini, Olibanum and Geranium, a base of Salt and Woodsy Notes. Daring has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Cedar and Earthy Notes.