Fragrance comparison

Femme Intense vs Very Sexy Now 2006

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Femme Intense

Zara

3.8731 votes

Rank #15,894 VanillaFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Very Sexy Now 2006

Victoria's Secret

3.8330 votes

Rank #21,836 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Femme Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Very Sexy Now 2006
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Femme Intense3/6

Very Sexy Now 20063/6

Ratings & consensus: Femme Intense
Community sentiment: Very Sexy Now 2006
Longevity: Femme Intense
Sillage & projection: Very Sexy Now 2006
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Very Sexy Now 2006
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme IntenseZara

Very Sexy Now 2006Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 28%Want 35%

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 26%Want 56%

Category winnerFemme IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

30%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2006Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFemme Intense

SillageVery Sexy Now 2006

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

sweet80%

fruity70%

floral60%

vanilla50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Blood OrangePineapple

Heart

NutmegFreesiaPeony

Base

VanillaGrapefruitTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer26

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2006Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,836

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFemme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Intense by Zara is a straightforward oriental floral for women that centers on a warm, lactonic vanilla-tonka bean profile. It is a soft, cozy scent most effective in cooler weather or as a soothing bedtime fragrance. With its creamy texture and moderate projection, it works best for those who enjoy skin-hugging…

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Very Sexy Now 2006 by Victoria's Secret steps away from standard candy sweetness by blending juicy fruit with unexpected wood and spice. Created by perfumer Clement Gavarry, the scent opens with a burst of blood orange and ripe pineapple. As it rests on skin, soft freesia and peony emerge alongside warm nutmeg, steeri…

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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, Femme Intense or Very Sexy Now 2006?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Femme Intense is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes; Very Sexy Now 2006 is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes. Choose Femme Intense for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Very Sexy Now 2006 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Intense or Very Sexy Now 2006?

Femme Intense lasts longest (Femme Intense 62/100, Very Sexy Now 2006 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Intense or Very Sexy Now 2006?

Very Sexy Now 2006 projects furthest (Very Sexy Now 2006 69/100, Femme Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Intense and Very Sexy Now 2006 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Femme Intense or Very Sexy Now 2006 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Sexy Now 2006 is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme Intense is the stronger pick. Femme Intense suits day or night wear; Very Sexy Now 2006 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Intense and Very Sexy Now 2006?

Femme Intense has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean. Very Sexy Now 2006 has top notes of Blood Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Nutmeg, Freesia and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Grapefruit, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.