Fragrance comparison

Adore vs Very

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adore

Alta Moda

3.789 votes

Rank #38,902 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Adore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Adore3/4

Very1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdoreAlta Moda

VeryMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVery

SillageAdore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAdoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

ozonic83%

musky74%

aquatic65%

floral56%

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesPlumCitrusesFreesia

Heart

WatermelonPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskChamomile

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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InformationalShared notesPlum and Citruses. 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

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adore by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Red Berries, Plum, Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Watermelon, Peony and Jasmine; base notes are Musk and Chamomile.

Reviews →

Very Michael Kors reads as a fruity white floral with a bright citrus-plum opening and a soft tuberose heart. It comes across more polished than playful, with osmanthus adding a smooth apricot nuance behind the florals. Wear seems varied rather than predictable. Some find it quite close to the skin, while others get f…

Reviews →

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, Adore or Very?

Adore takes 3 of 4 categories. Adore is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Adore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adore or Very?

They last about the same: Very 67/100, Adore 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Adore or Very?

Adore projects furthest (Adore 72/100, Very 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adore and Very smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Plum and Citruses.

Is Adore or Very better for summer or winter?

Adore suits daytime wear; Very suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adore and Very?

Adore has top notes of Red Berries, Plum, Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Watermelon, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Chamomile. Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus.