Fragrance comparison

Aerie WHOA!! vs Very Sexy Dare

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Aerie WHOA!!

American Eagle

3.7117 votes

Rank #55,558 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Very Sexy Dare

Victoria's Secret

3.99162 votes

Rank #8,300 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Sexy Dare takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aerie WHOA!!
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Dare
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aerie WHOA!!2/5

Very Sexy Dare3/5

Ratings & consensus: Very Sexy Dare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Sexy Dare
Sillage & projection: Aerie WHOA!!
Value for money: Aerie WHOA!!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy Dare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aerie WHOA!!American Eagle

Very Sexy DareVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 39%Want 39%

3.99/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 33%

Category winnerVery Sexy DareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVery Sexy Dare

SillageAerie WHOA!!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAerie WHOA!!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

woody56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyLily

Base

SandalwoodPalisander Rosewood

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotPineapple

Heart

NutmegJasmineLilyPeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeony, Lily and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring61

Summer61

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVery Sexy DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aerie WHOA!! by American Eagle is a bright, floral fruity fragrance for women that highlights a sunny opening of clementine. Heart notes of peony and lily offer a fresh bouquet, while base notes of sandalwood and rosewood provide a warm, grounded finish. Designed for casual, daytime wear, it presents a cheerful person…

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Very Sexy Dare opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of nutmeg and white florals. Unlike the syrupy gourmands typical of Victoria's Secret, this 2008 release relies on a grounded base of sandalwood, tonka bean, and clean musk. The dry down carries a subtle woodi…

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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, Aerie WHOA!! or Very Sexy Dare?

Very Sexy Dare takes 3 of 5 categories. Aerie WHOA!! is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Very Sexy Dare is rated 3.99/5 from 162 votes. Choose Aerie WHOA!! for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Dare for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aerie WHOA!! or Very Sexy Dare?

Very Sexy Dare lasts longest (Very Sexy Dare 60/100, Aerie WHOA!! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aerie WHOA!! or Very Sexy Dare?

Aerie WHOA!! projects furthest (Aerie WHOA!! 66/100, Very Sexy Dare 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aerie WHOA!! and Very Sexy Dare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Lily and Sandalwood.

Is Aerie WHOA!! or Very Sexy Dare better for summer or winter?

Aerie WHOA!! suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Dare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aerie WHOA!! and Very Sexy Dare?

Aerie WHOA!! has top notes of Clementine and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony and Lily, a base of Sandalwood and Palisander Rosewood. Very Sexy Dare has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Lily and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.