Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang for Men vs Very Valentino Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,338 ratings analysed

Vera Wang for Men

Vera Wang

4.13976 votes

Rank #24,566 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Very Valentino Pour Homme

Valentino

4.11362 votes

Rank #5,177 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Valentino Pour Homme takes 5 of 8 categories.

Vera Wang for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very Valentino Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Vera Wang for Men3/8

Very Valentino Pour Homme5/8

Ratings & consensus: Vera Wang for Men
Community sentiment: Vera Wang for Men
Longevity: Very Valentino Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Very Valentino Pour Homme
Value for money: Vera Wang for Men
Versatility: Very Valentino Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Very Valentino Pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Very Valentino Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vera Wang for MenVera Wang

Very Valentino Pour HommeValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 976 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 37%Had 37%Want 26%

Category winnerVera Wang for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

976 votes

36%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

362 votes

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVery Valentino Pour Homme

SillageVery Valentino Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value51

Category winnerVera Wang for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

green69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

lavender69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuMandarin Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLeatherAnise

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAniseCorianderSage

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderTobaccoBrazilian RosewoodCarnationCaraway

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodResinAmberCedarMusk

Category winnerVery Valentino Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night56

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerVery Valentino Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,566

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,177

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVery Valentino Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang for Men is a smooth woody spicy fragrance that balances energetic freshness with polite, masculine warmth. It opens with a crisp splash of Japanese yuzu citrus and green mandarin leaves, delivering an instant burst of clean brightness. Within twenty minutes, the scent pivots into a comfortable heart of grate…

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Very Valentino Pour Homme opens with an invigorating dash of herbal sage, aromatic coriander, and warm nutmeg that immediately creates an inviting, clean kitchen-spice freshness. Within twenty minutes, the initial zesty lift settles into a calming heart of barbershop lavender, sweet dried tobacco leaf, and subtle carn…

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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 for Men or Very Valentino Pour Homme?

Very Valentino Pour Homme takes 5 of 8 categories. Vera Wang for Men is rated 4.13/5 from 976 votes; Very Valentino Pour Homme is rated 4.11/5 from 362 votes. Choose Vera Wang for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Very Valentino Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang for Men or Very Valentino Pour Homme?

Very Valentino Pour Homme lasts longest (Very Valentino Pour Homme 62/100, Vera Wang for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang for Men or Very Valentino Pour Homme?

Very Valentino Pour Homme projects furthest (Very Valentino Pour Homme 56/100, Vera Wang for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vera Wang for Men and Very Valentino Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Anise, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Vera Wang for Men or Very Valentino Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vera Wang for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Valentino Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Vera Wang for Men suits daytime wear; Very Valentino Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vera Wang for Men and Very Valentino Pour Homme?

Vera Wang for Men has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg, Leather and Anise, a base of Tobacco and Sandalwood. Very Valentino Pour Homme has top notes of Nutmeg, Anise, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Tobacco, Brazilian Rosewood and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Resin, Amber and Cedar.