Fragrance comparison

Very vs Amanda

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Amanda

Amanda Lepore

3.8424 votes

Rank #33,918 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amanda takes 5 of 5 categories.

Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amanda
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Very0/5

Amanda5/5

Ratings & consensus: Amanda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amanda
Sillage & projection: Amanda
Value for money: Amanda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amanda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeryMichael Kors

AmandaAmanda Lepore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.84/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerAmandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

58%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmanda

SillageAmanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCitruses

Heart

TuberoseChinese Osmanthus

Base

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Top

ChampagneBig StrawberryCitrusesCucumberMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerViolet

Base

Orris RootAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Tuberose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,918

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Michael Kors reads as a fruity white floral with a bright citrus-plum opening and a soft tuberose heart. It comes across more polished than playful, with osmanthus adding a smooth apricot nuance behind the florals. Wear seems varied rather than predictable. Some find it quite close to the skin, while others get f…

Reviews →

Amanda by Amanda Lepore is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Amanda was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Christophe Laudamiel. Top notes are Champagne, Big Strawberry, Citruses, Cucumber and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Violet; base notes are Orris Root …

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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 or Amanda?

Amanda takes 5 of 5 categories. Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Amanda is rated 3.84/5 from 24 votes. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Amanda for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Very or Amanda?

Amanda lasts longest (Amanda 77/100, Very 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very or Amanda?

Amanda projects furthest (Amanda 63/100, Very 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very and Amanda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Tuberose.

Is Very or Amanda better for summer or winter?

Very suits evening wear; Amanda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very and Amanda?

Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus. Amanda has top notes of Champagne, Big Strawberry, Citruses and Cucumber, heart notes of Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Violet, a base of Orris Root and Amber.