Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs Audacious

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mahina

Molton Brown

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,510 White FloralSweet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Audacious

Nars

3.8886 votes

Rank #18,956 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Audacious
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Mahina5/7

Audacious2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahinaMolton Brown

AudaciousNars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 43%

3.88/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

31%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerMahinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value23

Category winnerMahinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet86%

floral72%

citrus58%

woody44%

yellow floral30%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineTiare FlowerFrangipani

Base

VanilaCedar

Top

FrangipaniIncense

Heart

SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Frangipani and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter7

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer100

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAudaciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,956

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAudaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahina by Molton Brown is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Mahina was launched in 2013. Top notes are Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang; middle notes are Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Frangipani; base notes are Vanila and Cedar.

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Audacious pairs creamy white florals with smooth woods and soft musk, opening with frangipani and a light veil of incense before settling into sandalwood, tiare, ylang-ylang, cedar, and white musk. It usually reads warm, powdery, and polished rather than loud. This is the kind of floral woody musk that may suit someon…

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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, Mahina or Audacious?

Mahina takes 5 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes. Choose Mahina for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or Audacious?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 70/100, Audacious 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or Audacious?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 66/100, Audacious 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and Audacious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Frangipani and Cedar.

Is Mahina or Audacious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, Audacious is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear; Audacious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and Audacious?

Mahina has top notes of Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanila and Cedar. Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar.