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Gourmand vs Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

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

Updated 110 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Gourmand

    Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gourmand4/7
Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom3/7
Ratings & consensus
Gourmand
Community sentiment
Gourmand
Longevity
Gourmand
Sillage & projection
Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Value for money
Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Versatility
Gourmand
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GourmandOlfactive O
Sexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomParfums de Coeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
3.85/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerGourmandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

29 votes

33%Love
42%Like
1%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerGourmandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityGourmand

SillageSexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value100
Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
chocolate84%
musky77%
rum69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HoneyFigRum
Heart
MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean
Notes
Mexican chocolateRumMuskFruity NotesFigFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig and Rum. 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
Spring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night100
Spring63
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerGourmandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex44
Women56
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#19,894

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…

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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, Gourmand or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Gourmand takes 4 of 7 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is rated 3.85/5 from 81 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

They last about the same: Gourmand 69/100, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom projects furthest (Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom 64/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fig and Rum.

Is Gourmand or Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is the stronger pick. Gourmand suits day or night wear; Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom?

Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom features Mexican chocolate, Rum, Musk, Fruity Notes and Fig.

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