Fragrance comparison

Very Sexy Now 2015 vs Pura Vida

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Very Sexy Now 2015

Victoria's Secret

3.83111 votes

Rank #12,546 CoconutTuberose

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pura Vida

SIU

4.1759 votes

Rank #11,152 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pura Vida takes 6 of 7 categories.

Very Sexy Now 2015
Choose it for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pura Vida
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Very Sexy Now 20151/7

Pura Vida6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pura Vida
Community sentiment: Pura Vida
Longevity: Pura Vida
Sillage & projection: Pura Vida
Value for money: Very Sexy Now 2015
Versatility: Pura Vida
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pura Vida

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very Sexy Now 2015Victoria's Secret

Pura VidaSIU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

4.17/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerPura VidaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

39%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerPura VidaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPura Vida

SillagePura Vida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

tuberose92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

green61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

coconut65%

animalic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both tuberose, white floral and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutCucumberTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bubble GumCoconutCitrus

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

Dry WoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoconut 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

Spring42

Summer100

Fall10

Winter2

Day100

Night28

Spring97

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night35

Category winnerPura VidaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#11,152

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPura VidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Sexy Now 2015 by Victoria's Secret opens with a cooling burst of unsweetened coconut water and crisp cucumber flower. Dewy tuberose brings a clean, soft white floral texture to the dry-down, creating an airy aquatic profile that feels refreshing in high summer heat.

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Pura Vida is a bright tropical floral gourmand with a playful bubble gum and coconut opening, then a fuller white floral heart led by tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom. It starts fun and sunny, then settles into soft musk and dry woods. It leans sweet, creamy, and beachy rather than sharp or green. If you enjoy so…

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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 Sexy Now 2015 or Pura Vida?

Pura Vida takes 6 of 7 categories. Very Sexy Now 2015 is rated 3.83/5 from 111 votes; Pura Vida is rated 4.17/5 from 59 votes. Choose Very Sexy Now 2015 for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pura Vida for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Sexy Now 2015 or Pura Vida?

Pura Vida lasts longest (Pura Vida 72/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Sexy Now 2015 or Pura Vida?

Pura Vida projects furthest (Pura Vida 67/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Sexy Now 2015 and Pura Vida smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose, white floral and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut and Tuberose.

Is Very Sexy Now 2015 or Pura Vida better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Sexy Now 2015 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pura Vida is the stronger pick. Very Sexy Now 2015 suits daytime wear; Pura Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Sexy Now 2015 and Pura Vida?

Very Sexy Now 2015 features Coconut, Cucumber and Tuberose. Pura Vida has top notes of Bubble Gum, Coconut and Citrus, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Dry Wood and White Musk.