Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum vs Very Sexy for Him 2

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,866 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.131,710 votes

Rank #27,860 CitrusAldehydic

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12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Very Sexy for Him 2

Victoria's Secret

4.04156 votes

Rank #10,927 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Sexy for Him 2 takes 3 of 7 categories.

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very Sexy for Him 2
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum2/7

Very Sexy for Him 23/7

Ratings & consensus: Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Very Sexy for Him 2
Versatility: Very Sexy for Him 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy for Him 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumChanel

Very Sexy for Him 2Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,710 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 43%Had 37%Want 19%

Category winnerChance Eau Fraiche Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,710 votes

33%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVery Sexy for Him 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

woody44%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodAmber

Top

AldehydesGreen Bell PepperSageJuniper Berries

Heart

CardamomLavenderNutmegGeraniumFennel

Base

Palisander RosewoodMuskTeak WoodSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Teak Wood. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVery Sexy for Him 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women72

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,860

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,927

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVery Sexy for Him 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp splash of citron and fizzy aldehydes over a dewy floral heart. It is tart, bright, and immediately refreshing on skin. The opening flash settles quickly into clean jasmine petals that feel luminous rather than heavy. Beneath the blossoms, warm teak wood and gold…

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Victoria's Secret Very Sexy for Him 2 launched in 2003 as an aromatic woody scent created by perfumer Steve DeMercado. The opening delivers a sharp burst of aldehydes paired with crisp green bell pepper and sage, giving it a cool, herbal punch right out of the bottle. As it warms on skin, cardamom and lavender smooth …

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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, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Very Sexy for Him 2?

Very Sexy for Him 2 takes 3 of 7 categories. Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 1,710 votes; Very Sexy for Him 2 is rated 4.04/5 from 156 votes. Choose Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy for Him 2 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Very Sexy for Him 2?

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum 64/100, Very Sexy for Him 2 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Very Sexy for Him 2?

Projection is very close: Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum 54/100, Very Sexy for Him 2 54/100 for sillage.

Do Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum and Very Sexy for Him 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Teak Wood.

Is Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum or Very Sexy for Him 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Sexy for Him 2 is the stronger pick. Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum and Very Sexy for Him 2?

Chance Eau Fraiche Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood and Amber. Very Sexy for Him 2 has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Bell Pepper, Sage and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Musk, Teak Wood and Sandalwood.