Fragrance comparison

Very Good Girl vs The Sovereigns of Egypt

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7,094 ratings analysed

Very Good Girl

Carolina Herrera

4.016,965 votes

Rank #1,892 FruityRose

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

The Sovereigns of Egypt

Romea D'Ameor

4.08129 votes

Rank #11,869 PowderySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Sovereigns of Egypt takes 5 of 7 categories.

Very Good Girl
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Sovereigns of Egypt
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Very Good Girl2/7

The Sovereigns of Egypt5/7

Ratings & consensus: Very Good Girl
Community sentiment: The Sovereigns of Egypt
Longevity: The Sovereigns of Egypt
Sillage & projection: The Sovereigns of Egypt
Value for money: The Sovereigns of Egypt
Versatility: The Sovereigns of Egypt
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

The Sovereigns of EgyptRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 6,965 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 50%

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

36%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerThe Sovereigns of EgyptMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityThe Sovereigns of Egypt

SillageThe Sovereigns of Egypt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Sovereigns of EgyptBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose90%

fresh80%

vanilla70%

tropical60%

soft spicy50%

powdery100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

coconut70%

amber60%

fruity50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity 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

MelonClovesPassionfruitLitchi

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeMagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base

MeringuePowdery NotesCoconutVanillaPeru BalsamAmberIrisPeach

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Spring92

Summer68

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night50

Category winnerThe Sovereigns of EgyptMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#11,869

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

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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The Sovereigns of Egypt opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy melon, litchi, and warm cloves before settling into a powdery floral heart. Vanilla, meringue, and Peru balsam form a snug, almond-tinted base that stays soft on skin. It fits quiet autumn afternoons or cozy indoor wear when you want warmth without a he…

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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 The Sovereigns of Egypt?

The Sovereigns of Egypt takes 5 of 7 categories. Very Good Girl is rated 4.01/5 from 6,965 votes; The Sovereigns of Egypt is rated 4.08/5 from 129 votes. Choose Very Good Girl for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Sovereigns of Egypt for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Good Girl or The Sovereigns of Egypt?

The Sovereigns of Egypt lasts longest (The Sovereigns of Egypt 75/100, Very Good Girl 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Good Girl or The Sovereigns of Egypt?

The Sovereigns of Egypt projects furthest (The Sovereigns of Egypt 64/100, Very Good Girl 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Good Girl and The Sovereigns of Egypt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Very Good Girl or The Sovereigns of Egypt better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Very Good Girl and The Sovereigns of Egypt?

Very Good Girl has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. The Sovereigns of Egypt has top notes of Melon, Cloves, Passionfruit and Litchi, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Meringue, Powdery Notes, Coconut and Vanilla.