Fragrance comparison

No.18 Bête Noir vs Sunny Daze

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #65,230 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sunny Daze

Ulta Beauty

3.001 votes

Rank #68,182 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.18 Bête Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sunny Daze
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

No.18 Bête Noir1/1

Sunny Daze0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No.18 Bête Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Sunny DazeUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

tropical65%

musky53%

fresh42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PineappleCitron

Heart2-3 hrs

Pineapple LeafAcai Berry

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sunny Daze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 23%Party 18%Date 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo.18 Bête NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

Reviews →

Sunny Daze by Ulta Beauty opens with an immediate burst of chilled pineapple and sparkling citron. It feels bright and crisp. The first few seconds deliver a quick flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy, tropical blend. As the initial citrus zest calms down, green pineapple leaf and tart acai berry add…

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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, No.18 Bête Noir or Sunny Daze?

No.18 Bête Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Sunny Daze is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sunny Daze for a fruity and citrus character.

Do No.18 Bête Noir and Sunny Daze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Musk and Vetiver.

Is No.18 Bête Noir or Sunny Daze better for summer or winter?

No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear; Sunny Daze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.18 Bête Noir and Sunny Daze?

No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber. Sunny Daze has top notes of Pineapple and Citron, heart notes of Pineapple Leaf and Acai Berry, a base of Musk and Vetiver.