Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Berry vs Daring

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Daring

Nicole Scherzinger

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,700 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daring takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Daring
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanilla Berry1/4

Daring3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

DaringNicole Scherzinger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageDaring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

woody69%

cacao61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

Top

Spicy NotesCacao PodRaspberryLitchiGrapefruit

Heart

RumJasmine SambacPlumOrange Blossom

Base

VetiverPatchouliSugar CaneVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesRum, Vanilla and Cacao Pod. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDaringHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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Daring by Nicole Scherzinger is a floral fruity gourmand for women that makes a bold impression. It opens with vibrant raspberry and litchi before melting into a heart of rum and jasmine sambac. The base offers a lasting trail of caramel and vanilla. Perfect for cool evenings when you want a rich, sweet scent that lin…

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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, Vanilla Berry or Daring?

Daring takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Daring is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Berry or Daring?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, Daring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Berry or Daring?

Daring projects furthest (Daring 62/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Berry and Daring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.

Is Vanilla Berry or Daring better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Berry suits evening wear; Daring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Berry and Daring?

Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod. Daring has top notes of Spicy Notes, Cacao Pod, Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Rum, Jasmine Sambac, Plum and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sugar Cane and Vanilla.