Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang Anniversary vs No Regrets

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Vera Wang Anniversary

Vera Wang

3.9682 votes

Rank #29,724 White FloralCitrus

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No Regrets

Alexandra de Markoff

3.49138 votes

Rank #25,072 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Regrets takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vera Wang Anniversary
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No Regrets
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vera Wang Anniversary3/7

No Regrets4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vera Wang Anniversary
Community sentiment: Vera Wang Anniversary
Longevity: No Regrets
Sillage & projection: No Regrets
Value for money: Vera Wang Anniversary
Versatility: No Regrets
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No Regrets

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vera Wang AnniversaryVera Wang

No RegretsAlexandra de Markoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

3.49/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 28%Had 35%Want 37%

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

28%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo Regrets

SillageNo Regrets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVera Wang AnniversaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeWater NotesApple Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskAmberCedarOrris Root

Top

OsmanthusGalbanumMandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaLilyOrange BlossomOrris RootNight blooming Cereus

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Vera Wang Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall49

Winter32

Day100

Night31

Spring87

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNo RegretsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNo RegretsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Anniversary opens with a bright splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple leaf. Water notes immediately soften the citrus bite. It feels clean. You get a dewy morning glow rather than sharp laundry soap. Soon, lush gardenia and creamy orange blossom step forward to claim center stage. They never feel thick…

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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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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, Vera Wang Anniversary or No Regrets?

No Regrets takes 4 of 7 categories. Vera Wang Anniversary is rated 3.96/5 from 82 votes; No Regrets is rated 3.49/5 from 138 votes. Choose Vera Wang Anniversary for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No Regrets for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang Anniversary or No Regrets?

No Regrets lasts longest (No Regrets 68/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang Anniversary or No Regrets?

Projection is very close: No Regrets 68/100, Vera Wang Anniversary 66/100 for sillage.

Do Vera Wang Anniversary and No Regrets smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Vera Wang Anniversary or No Regrets better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vera Wang Anniversary and No Regrets?

Vera Wang Anniversary has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Notes and Apple Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Orris Root. 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.