Fragrance comparison

Amanda vs Very

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amanda

Amanda Lepore

3.8424 votes

Rank #33,918 CitrusWhite Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amanda takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amanda
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amanda5/5

Very0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmandaAmanda Lepore

VeryMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerAmandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAmanda

SillageAmanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

iris61%

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneBig StrawberryCitrusesCucumberMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerViolet

Base

Orris RootAmber

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,918

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amanda by Amanda Lepore is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Amanda was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Christophe Laudamiel. Top notes are Champagne, Big Strawberry, Citruses, Cucumber and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Violet; base notes are Orris Root …

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…

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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, Amanda or Very?

Amanda takes 5 of 5 categories. Amanda is rated 3.84/5 from 24 votes; Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amanda for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amanda or Very?

Amanda lasts longest (Amanda 77/100, Very 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanda or Very?

Amanda projects furthest (Amanda 63/100, Very 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanda and Very smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Tuberose.

Is Amanda or Very better for summer or winter?

Amanda suits evening wear; Very suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanda and Very?

Amanda has top notes of Champagne, Big Strawberry, Citruses and Cucumber, heart notes of Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Violet, a base of Orris Root and Amber. Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus.