Fragrance comparison

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom vs Ugly Bastard

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom

Parfums de Coeur

3.8581 votes

Rank #13,072 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ugly Bastard

Bud Parfums

4.3949 votes

Rank #5,361 Warm SpicyChocolate

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ugly Bastard takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ugly Bastard
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom1/7

Ugly Bastard6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ugly Bastard
Community sentiment: Ugly Bastard
Longevity: Ugly Bastard
Sillage & projection: Ugly Bastard
Value for money: Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom
Versatility: Ugly Bastard
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ugly Bastard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomParfums de Coeur

Ugly BastardBud Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerUgly BastardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

57%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerUgly BastardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUgly Bastard

SillageUgly Bastard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Va Va VoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

chocolate84%

musky77%

rum69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

chocolate86%

rum72%

sweet58%

cacao44%

woody30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both chocolate, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolateRumMuskFruity NotesFigFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mexican chocolateRumSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate and Rum. Durations are only published for Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring76

Summer76

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night100

Category winnerUgly BastardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 26%Work 10%

Men77

Unisex8

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#5,361

PerfumerHoward Jarvis

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerUgly BastardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom by Parfums de Coeur delivers an unabashedly sweet punch of dark Mexican chocolate, boozy rum, and sticky purple fig. It does not pretend to be subtle. The initial spray hits with a noticeable splash of cosmetic alcohol before melting into a thick, spiced cocoa cloud on your wrists. Soft fl…

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Ugly Bastard by Bud Parfums opens with a direct punch of dark Mexican chocolate and dark rum before settling into dry wood shavings, bitter cacao, and subtle fir resin. Created by Australian perfumer Howard Jarvis, this fragrance pairs rich boozy notes with a distinct cigar box quality and warm kitchen spices. It wear…

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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, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom or Ugly Bastard?

Ugly Bastard takes 6 of 7 categories. Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is rated 3.85/5 from 81 votes; Ugly Bastard is rated 4.39/5 from 49 votes. Choose Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ugly Bastard for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom or Ugly Bastard?

Ugly Bastard lasts longest (Ugly Bastard 80/100, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom or Ugly Bastard?

Ugly Bastard projects furthest (Ugly Bastard 79/100, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom and Ugly Bastard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share chocolate, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate and Rum.

Is Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom or Ugly Bastard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ugly Bastard is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom is the stronger pick. Sexiest Fantasies Va Va Voom suits evening wear; Ugly Bastard suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.