Fragrance comparison

Utopia vs Dare To Shine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

7 wins

Utopia

TUMI

3.9250 votes

Rank #13,008 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Dare To Shine

Oriflame

3.39135 votes

Rank #19,935 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Utopia takes 7 of 7 categories.

Utopia
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dare To Shine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

Utopia7/7

Dare To Shine0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UtopiaTUMI

Dare To ShineOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

3.39/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

10%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerUtopiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerUtopiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

vanilla58%

powdery44%

aquatic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla

Top

PearRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmine SambacHeliotrope

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,935

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Utopia delivers a polished spin on everyday sweetness. Expect clean floral warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper that tingles in the nose before calming down. Within ten minutes, lush jasmine sambac unfolds across the skin, avoiding heavy animalic funk in favor of creamy white petals. Madagasc…

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Oriflame Dare To Shine opens with crisp pear, tart raspberry, and pink pepper. The fruit pops fast on the first spray, filling the air with a bright sweetness that feels casual and light. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit settles into a soft floral heart of tiare flower and jasmine sambac. Warm vanilla and sanda…

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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, Utopia or Dare To Shine?

Utopia takes 7 of 7 categories. Utopia is rated 3.92/5 from 50 votes; Dare To Shine is rated 3.39/5 from 135 votes. Choose Utopia for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dare To Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Utopia or Dare To Shine?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 65/100, Dare To Shine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Utopia or Dare To Shine?

Projection is very close: Utopia 51/100, Dare To Shine 50/100 for sillage.

Do Utopia and Dare To Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Utopia or Dare To Shine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Utopia and Dare To Shine?

Utopia has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla. Dare To Shine has top notes of Pear, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.