De Young Red vs Very Sexual
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Very Sexual takes 3 of 5 categories.
De Young RedChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Very SexualChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
De Young Red2/5
Very Sexual3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- De Young Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Very Sexual
- Sillage & projection
- Very Sexual
- Value for money
- Very Sexual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- De Young Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
De Young RedOrlov ParisVery SexualMichel GermainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 550 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%
Category winnerDe Young RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
550 votes
29%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVery Sexual
SillageVery Sexual
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVery SexualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
animalic42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
RaspberryRoseJasmine
Base
AkigalawoodMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
RaspberryOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart
GardeniaLilyPatchouli
Base
Black PepperAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter83
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,119
PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#61,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDe Young RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDe Young Red is a fruity floral built around raspberry, rose, pepper, and smooth woods. On skin it often reads sweet, warm, and slightly smoky, with the raspberry leading and the rose adding a seductive floral glow. It leans feminine to many wearers despite its unisex listing, and it suits people who like polished fru…
Reviews →Very Sexual by Michel Germain is a sweet white floral with juicy raspberry, sparkling citrus and a full gardenia heart. It has a bright, fruity opening, then moves into creamy white flowers with patchouli, amber and a peppery warmth underneath. This suits shoppers who like noticeable feminine florals with sweetness an…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, De Young Red or Very Sexual?
Very Sexual takes 3 of 5 categories. De Young Red is rated 4.06/5 from 550 votes; Very Sexual is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose De Young Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Very Sexual for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, De Young Red or Very Sexual?
They last about the same: Very Sexual 67/100, De Young Red 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, De Young Red or Very Sexual?
Very Sexual projects furthest (Very Sexual 63/100, De Young Red 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do De Young Red and Very Sexual smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Amber.
Is De Young Red or Very Sexual better for summer or winter?
Very Sexual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in De Young Red and Very Sexual?
De Young Red has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Akigalawood, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Very Sexual has top notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and Patchouli, a base of Black Pepper and Amber.
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