Fragrance comparison

Very vs Fame 15

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fame 15

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1921 votes

Rank #43,280 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fame 15 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fame 15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Very2/5

Fame 153/5

Ratings & consensus: Fame 15
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very
Sillage & projection: Very
Value for money: Fame 15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fame 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeryMichael Kors

Fame 15Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 46%

Category winnerFame 15Rating 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

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVery

SillageVery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFame 15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

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

PlumCypressBergamotCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanumJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum and Citruses. 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFame 15Higher 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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Fame 15 opens with dark plum and bright citrus, then settles into a smooth woody amber with vanilla, patchouli and a soft touch of oud. It wears richer than fresh, but not overwhelmingly heavy. This is a good fit if you like fruity woods with warmth, light sweetness and a slightly powdery finish. It reads comfortably …

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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 Fame 15?

Fame 15 takes 3 of 5 categories. Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Fame 15 is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fame 15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Very or Fame 15?

They last about the same: Very 67/100, Fame 15 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Very or Fame 15?

Projection is very close: Very 55/100, Fame 15 53/100 for sillage.

Do Very and Fame 15 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum and Citruses.

Is Very or Fame 15 better for summer or winter?

Very suits evening wear; Fame 15 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very and Fame 15?

Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus. Fame 15 has top notes of Plum, Cypress, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk.