Fragrance comparison

Spirit of Sensual Desire vs Vera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Spirit of Sensual Desire

Spirit

3.504 votes

Rank #62,959 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Vera

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,986 Warm SpicyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Spirit of Sensual Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vera
Choose it for a warm spicy and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Spirit of Sensual Desire1/2

Vera1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vera
Fragranxe ranking: Spirit of Sensual Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spirit of Sensual DesireSpirit

VeraChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

violet92%

tobacco84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCardamomBlack CurrantFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeMagnoliaWhite WoodsOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

SnowdropsMagnoliaPearAcáciaSedgeMimosaCloverWhite Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLemon VerbenaTobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyFigFreesiaOrange BlossomMethyl Pamplemousse

Base6-8+ hrs

CardamomWhite MuskWhite Cedar ExtractSage

Category winnerVeraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night42

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,959

PerfumerCyrill Rolland

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit of Sensual DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit of Sensual Desire by Spirit is an easygoing floral woody musk that feels like slipping into a soft knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. The opening combines bright freesia, sweet black currant, and a pleasant touch of warm cardamom. As it settles, creamy magnolia, heliotrope, and orange blossom create a gent…

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Vera by Champagne opens with an unexpected, brisk flash of crisp pear, snowdrops, and dewy magnolia. It feels like stepping into a cold garden at sunrise. That chilled floral bite does not linger alone for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet and sweet herbal chamomile rise to meet an earthy tobacco leaf note i…

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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.

Do Spirit of Sensual Desire and Vera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Freesia, Magnolia and Orange Blossom.

Is Spirit of Sensual Desire or Vera better for summer or winter?

Spirit of Sensual Desire suits daytime wear; Vera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit of Sensual Desire and Vera?

Spirit of Sensual Desire has top notes of Jasmine, Cardamom, Black Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Magnolia, White Woods and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. Vera has top notes of Snowdrops, Magnolia, Pear and Acácia, heart notes of Violet, Lemon Verbena, Tobacco and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cardamom, White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Sage.