Fragrance comparison

Fever vs XX Very Wild

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fever

Celine

3.9890 votes

Rank #12,353 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

XX Very Wild

Mexx

3.20106 votes

Rank #17,775 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fever takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fever
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
XX Very Wild
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fever5/7

XX Very Wild2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FeverCeline

XX Very WildMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerFeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

16%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerFeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFever

SillageFever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value81

Category winnerXX Very WildBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

fruity88%

powdery77%

floral65%

vanilla53%

tropical42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniIndian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top

Black CurrantRaspberryOrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MarshmallowFrangipaniRose

Base

VanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer13

Fall58

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring85

Summer95

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night43

Category winnerXX Very WildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,353

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#17,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Fever is a cozy, cold-weather amber vanilla fragrance with a juicy kick. It opens with bright mandarin orange and tart blood orange, cutting through winter air before mellowing into creamy frangipani and sweet Indian jasmine petals. The drydown is built around warm vanilla, golden amber, and soft sandalwood, cr…

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XX Very Wild is a sweet fruity gourmand with a playful, candy-soft profile. It opens on juicy black currant and raspberry, then quickly turns powdery and creamy with marshmallow, heliotrope, vanilla, and soft florals. It suits shoppers who enjoy youthful, sugary scents that stay soft rather than sharp. The wear usual…

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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, Fever or XX Very Wild?

Fever takes 5 of 7 categories. Fever is rated 3.98/5 from 90 votes; XX Very Wild is rated 3.20/5 from 106 votes. Choose Fever for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose XX Very Wild for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fever or XX Very Wild?

Fever lasts longest (Fever 76/100, XX Very Wild 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fever or XX Very Wild?

Fever projects furthest (Fever 71/100, XX Very Wild 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fever and XX Very Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Fever or XX Very Wild better for summer or winter?

For summer, XX Very Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Fever is the stronger pick. Fever suits evening wear; XX Very Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fever and XX Very Wild?

Fever has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani and Indian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. XX Very Wild has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Marshmallow, Frangipani and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Amber.