Fragrance comparison

Very vs Release Me

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Very

Michael Kors

3.4520 votes

Rank #54,965 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Release Me

Red or Dead

3.3625 votes

Rank #40,672 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Release Me takes 3 of 5 categories.

Very
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Release Me
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Very2/5

Release Me3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeryMichael Kors

Release MeRed or Dead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 37%

Category winnerVeryRating 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

20%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityVery

SillageRelease Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRelease MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

floral53%

fresh42%

white floral100%

coconut90%

sweet80%

tuberose70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and 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

PlumRose

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

CoconutCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRelease MeHigher 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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Release Me opens with plum and rose, then quickly turns into a bold white floral with tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom at the centre. A soft coconut note adds a creamy twist early on, before musk and cedar give it a drier finish. This is not a light fruity floral. It wears fuller, sweeter and more old school on sk…

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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 Release Me?

Release Me takes 3 of 5 categories. Very is rated 3.45/5 from 20 votes; Release Me is rated 3.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Very for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Release Me for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Very or Release Me?

Very lasts longest (Very 67/100, Release Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very or Release Me?

Release Me projects furthest (Release Me 65/100, Very 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very and Release Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum and Tuberose.

Is Very or Release Me better for summer or winter?

Very suits evening wear; Release Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very and Release Me?

Very has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Tuberose and Chinese Osmanthus. Release Me has top notes of Plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Cedar and Musk.