Fragrance comparison

Luxure for Women vs Very Sexy Dare

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Luxure for Women

Otto Kern

3.2516 votes

Rank #54,788 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Very Sexy Dare

Victoria's Secret

3.99162 votes

Rank #8,072 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Sexy Dare takes 3 of 5 categories.

Luxure for Women
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Dare
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luxure for Women2/5

Very Sexy Dare3/5

Ratings & consensus: Very Sexy Dare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luxure for Women
Sillage & projection: Very Sexy Dare
Value for money: Luxure for Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy Dare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luxure for WomenOtto Kern

Very Sexy DareVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

3.99/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 33%

Category winnerVery Sexy DareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuxure for Women

SillageVery Sexy Dare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLuxure for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAmber

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotPineapple

Heart

NutmegJasmineLilyPeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine. 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

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring61

Summer61

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVery Sexy DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luxure for Women opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and juicy pineapple before softening into crisp peony and white jasmine. The base settles into warm amber and dry cedarwood, creating a lightweight daytime scent. It wears best during warm spring afternoons when you want a clean floral profile that stays fresh with…

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Very Sexy Dare opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of nutmeg and white florals. Unlike the syrupy gourmands typical of Victoria's Secret, this 2008 release relies on a grounded base of sandalwood, tonka bean, and clean musk. The dry down carries a subtle woodi…

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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, Luxure for Women or Very Sexy Dare?

Very Sexy Dare takes 3 of 5 categories. Luxure for Women is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Very Sexy Dare is rated 3.99/5 from 162 votes. Choose Luxure for Women for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Dare for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luxure for Women or Very Sexy Dare?

Luxure for Women lasts longest (Luxure for Women 63/100, Very Sexy Dare 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luxure for Women or Very Sexy Dare?

Very Sexy Dare projects furthest (Very Sexy Dare 60/100, Luxure for Women 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxure for Women and Very Sexy Dare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Luxure for Women or Very Sexy Dare better for summer or winter?

Luxure for Women suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Dare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luxure for Women and Very Sexy Dare?

Luxure for Women has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. Very Sexy Dare has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Lily and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.