Fragrance comparison

Carnal Heat vs Very Sexy Now 2015

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Carnal Heat

Aholic

4.258 votes

Rank #21,363 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Very Sexy Now 2015

Victoria's Secret

3.83111 votes

Rank #12,546 CoconutTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Sexy Now 2015 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carnal Heat
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Now 2015
Choose it for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carnal Heat1/4

Very Sexy Now 20153/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Sexy Now 2015
Sillage & projection: Carnal Heat
Value for money: Very Sexy Now 2015
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy Now 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal HeatAholic

Very Sexy Now 2015Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

3.83/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVery Sexy Now 2015

SillageCarnal Heat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

coconut92%

tuberose84%

musky77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

coconut100%

tuberose92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both coconut, tuberose and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamotCardamomSolar Notes

Heart

Orange BlossomFrangipaniJasmineMugane

Base

TuberoseMuskVanilla

Notes

CoconutCucumberTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter2

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,363

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnal Heat reads as a solar white floral with creamy coconut up top, then settles into musky vanilla and tuberose. It gives the impression of warm skin, bright light, and beachy softness rather than sharp freshness. If you enjoy sunlit florals in the Soleil Blanc lane, this looks like an easy one to sample first. The…

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Very Sexy Now 2015 by Victoria's Secret opens with a cooling burst of unsweetened coconut water and crisp cucumber flower. Dewy tuberose brings a clean, soft white floral texture to the dry-down, creating an airy aquatic profile that feels refreshing in high summer heat.

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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, Carnal Heat or Very Sexy Now 2015?

Very Sexy Now 2015 takes 3 of 4 categories. Carnal Heat is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Very Sexy Now 2015 is rated 3.83/5 from 111 votes. Choose Carnal Heat for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Now 2015 for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Heat or Very Sexy Now 2015?

Very Sexy Now 2015 lasts longest (Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100, Carnal Heat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Heat or Very Sexy Now 2015?

Carnal Heat projects furthest (Carnal Heat 75/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Heat and Very Sexy Now 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, tuberose and white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut and Tuberose.

Is Carnal Heat or Very Sexy Now 2015 better for summer or winter?

Carnal Heat suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Now 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Heat and Very Sexy Now 2015?

Carnal Heat has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot, Cardamom and Solar Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Frangipani, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Tuberose, Musk and Vanilla. Very Sexy Now 2015 features Coconut, Cucumber and Tuberose.