Fragrance comparison

L.12.12 Silver Rose vs Very Sexy Now 2006

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

L.12.12 Silver Rose

Lacoste Fragrances

3.4749 votes

Rank #26,572 MuskyCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Very Sexy Now 2006

Victoria's Secret

3.8330 votes

Rank #21,285 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Sexy Now 2006 takes 5 of 6 categories.

L.12.12 Silver Rose
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Now 2006
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L.12.12 Silver Rose1/6

Very Sexy Now 20065/6

Ratings & consensus: Very Sexy Now 2006
Community sentiment: Very Sexy Now 2006
Longevity: L.12.12 Silver Rose
Sillage & projection: Very Sexy Now 2006
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Very Sexy Now 2006
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy Now 2006

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L.12.12 Silver RoseLacoste Fragrances

Very Sexy Now 2006Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 26%Want 56%

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2006Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

49 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

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL.12.12 Silver Rose

SillageVery Sexy Now 2006

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus88%

rose77%

powdery65%

floral53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

sweet80%

fruity70%

floral60%

vanilla50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlood Orange

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskCashmeran

Top

Blood OrangePineapple

Heart

NutmegFreesiaPeony

Base

VanillaGrapefruitTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Blood Orange and Freesia. 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

Summer83

Fall44

Winter39

Day100

Night31

Spring40

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2006Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,285

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2006Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste L.12.12 Silver Rose opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and tangy blood orange. As the bright citrus settles, watery freesia and a cool, almost mineral rose step forward. The fragrance sits on a base of clean musk and soft cashmeran, giving the dry down a slightly powdery, metallic crispness. It feels cool …

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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, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Very Sexy Now 2006?

Very Sexy Now 2006 takes 5 of 6 categories. L.12.12 Silver Rose is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Very Sexy Now 2006 is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes. Choose L.12.12 Silver Rose for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Now 2006 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Very Sexy Now 2006?

L.12.12 Silver Rose lasts longest (L.12.12 Silver Rose 62/100, Very Sexy Now 2006 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Very Sexy Now 2006?

Very Sexy Now 2006 projects furthest (Very Sexy Now 2006 69/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L.12.12 Silver Rose and Very Sexy Now 2006 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Freesia.

Is L.12.12 Silver Rose or Very Sexy Now 2006 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Sexy Now 2006 is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Sexy Now 2006 is the stronger pick. L.12.12 Silver Rose suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Now 2006 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L.12.12 Silver Rose and Very Sexy Now 2006?

L.12.12 Silver Rose has top notes of Grapefruit and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Cashmeran. 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.