Fragrance comparison

Very Hollywood vs No Regrets

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,017 ratings analysed

Very Hollywood

Michael Kors

3.67879 votes

Rank #17,600 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No Regrets

Alexandra de Markoff

3.49138 votes

Rank #28,226 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Regrets takes 4 of 7 categories.

Very Hollywood
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No Regrets
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Very Hollywood3/7

No Regrets4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very HollywoodMichael Kors

No RegretsAlexandra de Markoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 879 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 28%Had 35%Want 37%

Category winnerVery HollywoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

28%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerVery HollywoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo Regrets

SillageNo Regrets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNo RegretsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

citrus58%

lactonic44%

woody30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

AmberVetiverOakmoss

Top

OsmanthusGalbanumMandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaLilyOrange BlossomOrris RootNight blooming Cereus

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNo RegretsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVery HollywoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Hollywood is a soft, fruity white floral built around gardenia, jasmine and a bright raspberry-citrus opening. It starts sparkling and feminine, then settles into a creamy floral heart with a light mossy, woody base. This is an easy wear if you like polished florals that stay gentle rather than dramatic. It suits…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Very Hollywood or No Regrets?

No Regrets takes 4 of 7 categories. Very Hollywood is rated 3.67/5 from 879 votes; No Regrets is rated 3.49/5 from 138 votes. Choose Very Hollywood for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No Regrets for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Hollywood or No Regrets?

No Regrets lasts longest (No Regrets 68/100, Very Hollywood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Hollywood or No Regrets?

No Regrets projects furthest (No Regrets 68/100, Very Hollywood 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Hollywood and No Regrets smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root.

Is Very Hollywood or No Regrets better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Very Hollywood and No Regrets?

Very Hollywood has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.