Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs Very Sexy Now 2007

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Very Sexy Now 2007

Victoria's Secret

3.8526 votes

Rank #36,830 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Now 2007
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jardins de Babel Women4/7

Very Sexy Now 20073/7

Ratings & consensus: Jardins de Babel Women
Community sentiment: Jardins de Babel Women
Longevity: Very Sexy Now 2007
Sillage & projection: Very Sexy Now 2007
Value for money: Jardins de Babel Women
Versatility: Very Sexy Now 2007
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jardins de Babel Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

Very Sexy Now 2007Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

3.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 30%Want 41%

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

27%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVery Sexy Now 2007

SillageVery Sexy Now 2007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

floral100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

rose70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

LitchiPearMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaRed PeonyRose

Base

Vanilla OrchidSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring63

Summer100

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night71

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2007Most 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#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

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Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Now 2007 opens with a splash of sweet litchi, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange. The fruit accords feel juicy and sun-bright right off the atomizer, cutting through warm summer air without feeling heavy. As the top notes settle, soft freesia, red peony, and rose create a clean flor…

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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, Jardins de Babel Women or Very Sexy Now 2007?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Very Sexy Now 2007 is rated 3.85/5 from 26 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Now 2007 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or Very Sexy Now 2007?

They last about the same: Very Sexy Now 2007 67/100, Jardins de Babel Women 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or Very Sexy Now 2007?

Very Sexy Now 2007 projects furthest (Very Sexy Now 2007 81/100, Jardins de Babel Women 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Babel Women and Very Sexy Now 2007 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or Very Sexy Now 2007 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Sexy Now 2007 is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardins de Babel Women is the stronger pick. Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Now 2007 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and Very Sexy Now 2007?

Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Very Sexy Now 2007 has top notes of Litchi, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Red Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Sandalwood and Musk.