Fragrance comparison

Pura Vida vs Very Sexy Now 2015

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pura Vida

SIU

4.1759 votes

Rank #11,152 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Very Sexy Now 2015

Victoria's Secret

3.83111 votes

Rank #12,546 CoconutTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pura Vida takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pura Vida
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Now 2015
Choose it for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pura Vida6/7

Very Sexy Now 20151/7

Ratings & consensus: Pura Vida
Community sentiment: Pura Vida
Longevity: Pura Vida
Sillage & projection: Pura Vida
Value for money: Very Sexy Now 2015
Versatility: Pura Vida
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pura Vida

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pura VidaSIU

Very Sexy Now 2015Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

Category winnerPura VidaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

32%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerPura VidaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPura Vida

SillagePura Vida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

coconut65%

animalic56%

coconut100%

tuberose92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both tuberose, white floral and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bubble GumCoconutCitrus

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Dry WoodWhite Musk

Notes

CoconutCucumberTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night35

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter2

Day100

Night28

Category winnerPura VidaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,152

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerPura VidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pura Vida is a bright tropical floral gourmand with a playful bubble gum and coconut opening, then a fuller white floral heart led by tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom. It starts fun and sunny, then settles into soft musk and dry woods. It leans sweet, creamy, and beachy rather than sharp or green. If you enjoy so…

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Very Sexy Now 2015 by Victoria's Secret opens with a cooling burst of unsweetened coconut water and crisp cucumber flower. Dewy tuberose brings a clean, soft white floral texture to the dry-down, creating an airy aquatic profile that feels refreshing in high summer heat.

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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, Pura Vida or Very Sexy Now 2015?

Pura Vida takes 6 of 7 categories. Pura Vida is rated 4.17/5 from 59 votes; Very Sexy Now 2015 is rated 3.83/5 from 111 votes. Choose Pura Vida for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Now 2015 for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pura Vida or Very Sexy Now 2015?

Pura Vida lasts longest (Pura Vida 72/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pura Vida or Very Sexy Now 2015?

Pura Vida projects furthest (Pura Vida 67/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pura Vida and Very Sexy Now 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose, white floral and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut and Tuberose.

Is Pura Vida or Very Sexy Now 2015 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pura Vida is the stronger pick. For winter, Pura Vida is the stronger pick. Pura Vida suits daytime wear; Very Sexy Now 2015 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pura Vida and Very Sexy Now 2015?

Pura Vida has top notes of Bubble Gum, Coconut and Citrus, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Dry Wood and White Musk. Very Sexy Now 2015 features Coconut, Cucumber and Tuberose.