Fragrance comparison

Chacal vs Very

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chacal

Milton Lloyd

4.0187 votes

Rank #25,026 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Chacal
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chacal5/5

Very0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChacalMilton Lloyd

VeryMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerChacalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

87 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityChacal

SillageChacal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChacalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, tuberose and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodPomeloAnise

Heart

TuberoseHoneyOrange BlossomCinnamonRoseWild BerriesCitruses

Base

Oriental notesWoody Notes

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer32

Fall84

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChacalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Chacal hits the skin with a loud, unapologetic burst of dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm anise. It immediately recalls the dramatic, dense perfumery of the late nineteen-eighties, establishing a bold, spicy character that commands attention. As the initial blast settles, a thick, honeyed tuberose emer…

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, Chacal or Very?

Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories. Chacal is rated 4.01/5 from 87 votes; Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Chacal for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chacal or Very?

Chacal lasts longest (Chacal 74/100, Very 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chacal or Very?

Chacal projects furthest (Chacal 72/100, Very 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chacal and Very smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tuberose and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose and Citruses.

Is Chacal or Very better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chacal and Very?

Chacal has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Pomelo, heart notes of Tuberose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Oriental notes and Woody Notes. Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus.