Fragrance comparison

AbercrombieHOT vs Very Sexy Now 2015

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

4 wins

AbercrombieHOT

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.3340 votes

Rank #17,002 CoconutOzonic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Very Sexy Now 2015

Victoria's Secret

3.83111 votes

Rank #12,546 CoconutTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AbercrombieHOT takes 4 of 7 categories.

AbercrombieHOT
Choose it for a coconut and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Now 2015
Choose it for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

AbercrombieHOT4/7

Very Sexy Now 20153/7

Ratings & consensus: Very Sexy Now 2015
Community sentiment: AbercrombieHOT
Longevity: AbercrombieHOT
Sillage & projection: AbercrombieHOT
Value for money: Very Sexy Now 2015
Versatility: AbercrombieHOT
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy Now 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbercrombieHOTAbercrombie & Fitch

Very Sexy Now 2015Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

3.83/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

32%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerAbercrombieHOTMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbercrombieHOT

SillageAbercrombieHOT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

sweet61%

coconut100%

tuberose92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both coconut, ozonic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CucumberCoconutAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoconutCucumberTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCucumber and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night29

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter2

Day100

Night28

Category winnerAbercrombieHOTMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#12,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AbercrombieHOT by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. AbercrombieHOT was launched in 2013.

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Very Sexy Now 2015 by Victoria's Secret opens with a cooling burst of unsweetened coconut water and crisp cucumber flower. Dewy tuberose brings a clean, soft white floral texture to the dry-down, creating an airy aquatic profile that feels refreshing in high summer heat.

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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, AbercrombieHOT or Very Sexy Now 2015?

AbercrombieHOT takes 4 of 7 categories. AbercrombieHOT is rated 3.33/5 from 40 votes; Very Sexy Now 2015 is rated 3.83/5 from 111 votes. Choose AbercrombieHOT for a coconut and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Now 2015 for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AbercrombieHOT or Very Sexy Now 2015?

AbercrombieHOT lasts longest (AbercrombieHOT 61/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AbercrombieHOT or Very Sexy Now 2015?

AbercrombieHOT projects furthest (AbercrombieHOT 63/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AbercrombieHOT and Very Sexy Now 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber and Coconut.

Is AbercrombieHOT or Very Sexy Now 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, AbercrombieHOT is the stronger pick. For winter, AbercrombieHOT is the stronger pick. AbercrombieHOT suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Now 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.