Fragrance comparison

Brisk Breeze vs Very Sexy (2012)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Brisk Breeze

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #63,771 PowderyFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Very Sexy (2012)

Victoria's Secret

4.02261 votes

Rank #6,738 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Sexy (2012) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brisk Breeze
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very Sexy (2012)
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Brisk Breeze0/1

Very Sexy (2012)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy (2012)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brisk BreezeThe Dua Brand

Very Sexy (2012)Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

4.02/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy88%

musky77%

yellow floral65%

floral53%

sweet42%

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryCactusPepperClementineCappuccino

Heart

OrchidCamelliaHortensiaMimosa

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Brisk Breeze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerVery Sexy (2012)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brisk Breeze by The Dua Brand is an uncomplicated floral extrait de parfum built around honeyed yellow mimosa petals, vibrant black pepper, and clean white musk. Spray it on, and you immediately get a crisp snap of spice that quickly softens into powdery sweetness reminiscent of fresh almond flour. It feels like stepp…

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Victoria's Secret Very Sexy (2012) combines dark blackberry, crushed pepper, and roasted cappuccino over a musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp fruity kick before settling into a warm floral core of orchid and camellia. Designed for cool evening wear, it projects strong dark berry tones with a slight peppery bi…

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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, Brisk Breeze or Very Sexy (2012)?

Very Sexy (2012) takes 1 of 1 categories. Brisk Breeze is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Very Sexy (2012) is rated 4.02/5 from 261 votes. Choose Brisk Breeze for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy (2012) for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Brisk Breeze and Very Sexy (2012) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Pepper and Musk.

Is Brisk Breeze or Very Sexy (2012) better for summer or winter?

Brisk Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisk Breeze and Very Sexy (2012)?

Brisk Breeze features Mimosa, Pepper and Musk. Very Sexy (2012) has top notes of Blackberry, Cactus, Pepper and Clementine, heart notes of Orchid, Camellia, Hortensia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.