Fragrance comparison

Sex In The City Lustre vs Very Sexy Now 2010

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Sex In The City Lustre

InStyle

3.2218 votes

Rank #23,231 White FloralRose

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Very Sexy Now 2010

Victoria's Secret

4.0769 votes

Rank #19,377 FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Sexy Now 2010 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sex In The City Lustre
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Sexy Now 2010
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sex In The City Lustre0/5

Very Sexy Now 20104/5

Ratings & consensus: Very Sexy Now 2010
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Sexy Now 2010
Sillage & projection: Very Sexy Now 2010
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Sexy Now 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sex In The City LustreInStyle

Very Sexy Now 2010Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 22%Had 44%Want 34%

4.07/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2010Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVery Sexy Now 2010

SillageVery Sexy Now 2010

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

sweet30%

floral100%

tropical83%

lactonic65%

white floral48%

citrus30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyRoseOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FrangipaniOrchidLily

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring52

Summer100

Fall4

Winter4

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2010Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sex In The City Lustre by InStyle offers a floral composition centered on lily, rose, and orchid. This scent aims to provide a clean and sensual profile for the modern woman. While marketed as a staple, users often find the performance intimate, making it suitable for close-quarters daily wear during spring or summer …

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Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Now 2010 opens with a bright splash of sweet frangipani nectar and juicy tropical fruitiness. The fragrance settles quickly into lush purple orchid and fresh jungle lily, creating a sunny beach atmosphere tailored for hot July afternoons and poolside lounging. On skin, the dry down reveals…

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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, Sex In The City Lustre or Very Sexy Now 2010?

Very Sexy Now 2010 takes 4 of 5 categories. Sex In The City Lustre is rated 3.22/5 from 18 votes; Very Sexy Now 2010 is rated 4.07/5 from 69 votes. Choose Sex In The City Lustre for a white floral and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Very Sexy Now 2010 for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.