Very Sexy (2012) vs Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Very Sexy (2012) takes 4 of 7 categories.
Very Sexy (2012)Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Winter's Spring Eau de ParfumChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Very Sexy (2012)4/7
Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Very Sexy (2012)
- Sillage & projection
- Very Sexy (2012)
- Value for money
- Very Sexy (2012)
- Versatility
- Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Very Sexy (2012)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Very Sexy (2012)Victoria's SecretWinter's Spring Eau de ParfumGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%
4.17/ 5 · 325 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerWinter's Spring Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
261 votes
44%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
325 votes
Category winnerWinter's Spring Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVery Sexy (2012)
SillageVery Sexy (2012)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVery Sexy (2012)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
yellow floral100%
powdery86%
musky72%
floral58%
sweet44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackberryCactusPepperClementineCappuccino
Heart
OrchidCamelliaHortensiaMimosa
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAmber
Notes
MimosaMuskPepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPepper, Mimosa and Musk. Durations are only published for Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall32
Winter44
Day100
Night27
Category winnerWinter's Spring Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,987
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#8,171
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerVery Sexy (2012)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVictoria's Secret Very Sexy (2012) combines dark blackberry, crushed pepper, and roasted cappuccino over a musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp fruity kick before settling into a warm floral core of orchid and camellia. Designed for cool evening wear, it projects strong dark berry tones with a slight peppery bi…
Reviews →Gucci released Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum as a delicate, bright interpretation of early seasonal blooms. Built around yellow floral sweetness, the scent highlights mimosa petals softened by clean musk and a faint pinch of pepper. It opens with an airy, botanical freshness that immediately evokes cheerful yellow blo…
Reviews →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 Sexy (2012) or Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum?
Very Sexy (2012) takes 4 of 7 categories. Very Sexy (2012) is rated 4.02/5 from 261 votes; Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 325 votes. Choose Very Sexy (2012) for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Very Sexy (2012) or Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Very Sexy (2012) 62/100, Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Very Sexy (2012) or Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Very Sexy (2012) 57/100, Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum 56/100 for sillage.
Do Very Sexy (2012) and Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mimosa and Musk.
Is Very Sexy (2012) or Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Sexy (2012) is the stronger pick. Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Very Sexy (2012) and Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum?
Very Sexy (2012) has top notes of Blackberry, Cactus, Pepper and Clementine, heart notes of Orchid, Camellia, Hortensia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Winter's Spring Eau de Parfum features Mimosa, Musk and Pepper.
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