Fragrance comparison

Very vs Chacal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chacal

Milton Lloyd

4.0187 votes

Rank #25,026 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chacal
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Very0/5

Chacal5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeryMichael Kors

ChacalMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.01/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChacalRating 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

33%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChacal

SillageChacal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerChacalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, tuberose 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

PlumCorianderBrazilian RosewoodPomeloAnise

Heart

TuberoseHoneyOrange BlossomCinnamonRoseWild BerriesCitruses

Base

Oriental notesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPlum, Citruses 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

Spring26

Summer32

Fall84

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChacalHigher 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…

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Milton Lloyd Chacal hits the skin with a loud, unapologetic burst of dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm anise. It immediately recalls the dramatic, dense perfumery of the late nineteen-eighties, establishing a bold, spicy character that commands attention. As the initial blast settles, a thick, honeyed tuberose emer…

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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 Chacal?

Chacal takes 5 of 5 categories. Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Chacal is rated 4.01/5 from 87 votes. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chacal for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Very or Chacal?

Chacal lasts longest (Chacal 74/100, Very 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very or Chacal?

Chacal projects furthest (Chacal 72/100, Very 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very and Chacal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tuberose and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Citruses and Tuberose.

Is Very or Chacal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Very and Chacal?

Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus. Chacal has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood and Pomelo, heart notes of Tuberose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Oriental notes and Woody Notes.