Fragrance comparison

Very Good Girl vs Sparkling Blush

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7,409 ratings analysed

5 wins

Very Good Girl

Carolina Herrera

4.016,965 votes

Rank #1,892 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sparkling Blush

Michael Kors

3.84444 votes

Rank #9,821 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Good Girl takes 5 of 7 categories.

Very Good Girl
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sparkling Blush
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Very Good Girl5/7

Sparkling Blush2/7

Ratings & consensus: Very Good Girl
Community sentiment: Sparkling Blush
Longevity: Very Good Girl
Sillage & projection: Very Good Girl
Value for money: Sparkling Blush
Versatility: Very Good Girl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Good Girl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very Good GirlCarolina Herrera

Sparkling BlushMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 6,965 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerVery Good GirlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

6,965 votes

32%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerSparkling BlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVery Good Girl

SillageVery Good Girl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSparkling BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose90%

fresh80%

vanilla70%

tropical60%

soft spicy50%

floral100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVetiver

Top

LitchiPearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniMagnoliaJasmineRoseLily

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Very Good Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter58

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVery Good GirlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Date 28%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 21%

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,892

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#9,821

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVery Good GirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl takes the brand's famous stiletto bottle in an unapologetically vibrant, tart direction. Right away, you get a bright explosion of sweet litchi and tart red currant. It does not ease in quietly. The first three minutes deliver a sharp, juicy punch that instantly wakes up the senses befo…

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Sparkling Blush opens with juicy lychee and pear, sharpened by pink pepper and bergamot, then settles into creamy white florals over vanilla, amber, and soft woods. It reads bright, feminine, and polished rather than heavy. This suits someone who wants a fruity floral with a tropical glow and an easy Eau de Parfum pro…

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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, Very Good Girl or Sparkling Blush?

Very Good Girl takes 5 of 7 categories. Very Good Girl is rated 4.01/5 from 6,965 votes; Sparkling Blush is rated 3.84/5 from 444 votes. Choose Very Good Girl for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sparkling Blush for a floral and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Very Good Girl or Sparkling Blush?

Very Good Girl lasts longest (Very Good Girl 67/100, Sparkling Blush 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Good Girl or Sparkling Blush?

Projection is very close: Very Good Girl 56/100, Sparkling Blush 55/100 for sillage.

Do Very Good Girl and Sparkling Blush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and vanilla accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Very Good Girl or Sparkling Blush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Good Girl is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Good Girl is the stronger pick. Very Good Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Good Girl and Sparkling Blush?

Very Good Girl has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Sparkling Blush has top notes of Litchi, Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.