Fragrance comparison

Duran Duran NeoRio vs Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

4 wins

Duran Duran NeoRio

Xerjoff

3.83271 votes

Rank #6,080 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

Parfums de Coeur

3.8581 votes

Rank #13,104 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duran Duran NeoRio takes 4 of 7 categories.

Duran Duran NeoRio
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Duran Duran NeoRio4/7

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom3/7

Ratings & consensus: Duran Duran NeoRio
Community sentiment: Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Longevity: Duran Duran NeoRio
Sillage & projection: Duran Duran NeoRio
Value for money: Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Versatility: Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Duran Duran NeoRio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duran Duran NeoRioXerjoff

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerDuran Duran NeoRioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

271 votes

33%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDuran Duran NeoRio

SillageDuran Duran NeoRio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

chocolate84%

musky77%

rum69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumFigLabdanumelemi

Heart

Maple syrupSaffronRose Oil

Base

Peru BalsamPatchouliTonka Bean

Notes

Mexican chocolateRumMuskFruity NotesFigFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum and Fig. Durations are only published for Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex57

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 26%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#13,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerDuran Duran NeoRioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duran Duran NeoRio by Xerjoff opens with an immediate pour of dark rum, candied fig, and pine-like elemi resin. The top notes strike a bold, boozy contrast that quickly yields to a warm heart of maple syrup, spicy saffron, and velvety rose oil. On skin, the fragrance gradually thickens into a rich amber foundation bui…

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Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom by Parfums de Coeur delivers an unabashedly sweet punch of dark Mexican chocolate, boozy rum, and sticky purple fig. It does not pretend to be subtle. The initial spray hits with a noticeable splash of cosmetic alcohol before melting into a thick, spiced cocoa cloud on your wrists. Soft fl…

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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, Duran Duran NeoRio or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Duran Duran NeoRio takes 4 of 7 categories. Duran Duran NeoRio is rated 3.83/5 from 271 votes; Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is rated 3.85/5 from 81 votes. Choose Duran Duran NeoRio for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Duran Duran NeoRio or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Duran Duran NeoRio lasts longest (Duran Duran NeoRio 76/100, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duran Duran NeoRio or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Duran Duran NeoRio projects furthest (Duran Duran NeoRio 70/100, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duran Duran NeoRio and Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum and Fig.

Is Duran Duran NeoRio or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is the stronger pick. For winter, Duran Duran NeoRio is the stronger pick. Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duran Duran NeoRio and Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Duran Duran NeoRio has top notes of Rum, Fig, Labdanum and elemi, heart notes of Maple syrup, Saffron and Rose Oil, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom features Mexican chocolate, Rum, Musk, Fruity Notes and Fig.