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No Regrets vs Very Hollywood

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

Updated 1,017 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Regrets takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • No Regrets

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Very Hollywood

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No Regrets4/7
Very Hollywood3/7
Ratings & consensus
Very Hollywood
Community sentiment
Very Hollywood
Longevity
No Regrets
Sillage & projection
No Regrets
Value for money
No Regrets
Versatility
No Regrets
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Very Hollywood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No RegretsAlexandra de Markoff
Very HollywoodMichael Kors
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.49/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 28%Had 35%Want 37%
3.67/ 5 · 879 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerVery HollywoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
31%Dislike
1%Hate

126 votes

26%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerVery HollywoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo Regrets

SillageNo Regrets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNo RegretsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery92%
green84%
woody77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
fruity86%
sweet72%
citrus58%
lactonic44%
woody30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OsmanthusGalbanumMandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaLilyOrange BlossomOrris RootNight blooming Cereus
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwood
Top
RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
AmberVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNo RegretsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVery HollywoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No Regrets is a classic 90s white floral with a green, slightly citrusy start and a powdery, mossy base. It opens on mandarin and galbanum, then quickly turns creamy and full with tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom, softened by orris powder. As it dries down, oakmoss, vetiver, sandalwood and tolu balsam give it a w…

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Very Hollywood is a soft, fruity white floral built around gardenia, jasmine and a bright raspberry-citrus opening. It starts sparkling and feminine, then settles into a creamy floral heart with a light mossy, woody base. This is an easy wear if you like polished florals that stay gentle rather than dramatic. It suits…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No Regrets or Very Hollywood?

No Regrets takes 4 of 7 categories. No Regrets is rated 3.49/5 from 138 votes; Very Hollywood is rated 3.67/5 from 879 votes. Choose No Regrets for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Very Hollywood for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No Regrets or Very Hollywood?

No Regrets lasts longest (No Regrets 68/100, Very Hollywood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No Regrets or Very Hollywood?

No Regrets projects furthest (No Regrets 68/100, Very Hollywood 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No Regrets and Very Hollywood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Orris Root.

Is No Regrets or Very Hollywood better for summer or winter?

For summer, No Regrets is the stronger pick. For winter, No Regrets is the stronger pick. No Regrets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No Regrets and Very Hollywood?

No Regrets has top notes of Osmanthus, Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver. Very Hollywood has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

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