Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs Rapture

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 803 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rapture

Victoria's Secret

3.85773 votes

Rank #1,597 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rapture takes 4 of 7 categories.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rapture
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Best of UDV3/7

Rapture4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

RaptureVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

3.85/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerRaptureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

39%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

773 votes

Category winnerBest of UDVMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRapture

SillageRapture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBest of UDVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseFreesia

Base

AmberHeliotropeVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBest of UDVMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men3

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerRaptureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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Rapture by Victoria's Secret is a bold oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a rich, resinous amber accord. Launched in 1992, it offers a dense, powdery floral profile featuring jasmine and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance shines in colder weather, providing a warm and spicy presence that lingers on the skin for hour…

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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, Best of UDV or Rapture?

Rapture takes 4 of 7 categories. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Rapture is rated 3.85/5 from 773 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rapture for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or Rapture?

Rapture lasts longest (Rapture 72/100, Best of UDV 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or Rapture?

Rapture projects furthest (Rapture 69/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and Rapture smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or Rapture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Best of UDV is the stronger pick. For winter, Rapture is the stronger pick. Best of UDV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and Rapture?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. Rapture has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Freesia, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Musk.