Fragrance comparison

Fame 15 vs Very

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fame 15

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1921 votes

Rank #43,360 WoodyAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fame 15 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fame 15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fame 153/5

Very2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fame 15
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very
Sillage & projection: Very
Value for money: Fame 15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fame 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fame 15Alexandria Fragrances

VeryMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 46%

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerFame 15Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVery

SillageVery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFame 15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCypressBergamotCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanumJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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InformationalShared notesPlum 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFame 15Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fame 15 opens with dark plum and bright citrus, then settles into a smooth woody amber with vanilla, patchouli and a soft touch of oud. It wears richer than fresh, but not overwhelmingly heavy. This is a good fit if you like fruity woods with warmth, light sweetness and a slightly powdery finish. It reads comfortably …

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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, Fame 15 or Very?

Fame 15 takes 3 of 5 categories. Fame 15 is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Fame 15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fame 15 or Very?

They last about the same: Very 67/100, Fame 15 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fame 15 or Very?

Projection is very close: Very 55/100, Fame 15 53/100 for sillage.

Do Fame 15 and Very smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum and Citruses.

Is Fame 15 or Very better for summer or winter?

Fame 15 suits day or night wear; Very suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fame 15 and Very?

Fame 15 has top notes of Plum, Cypress, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk. Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus.