Fragrance comparison

Very Sexy Now 2015 vs Release Me

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Very Sexy Now 2015

Victoria's Secret

3.83111 votes

Rank #12,546 CoconutTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Release Me

Red or Dead

3.3625 votes

Rank #42,049 White FloralCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Release Me takes 4 of 7 categories.

Very Sexy Now 2015
Choose it for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Release Me
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Very Sexy Now 20153/7

Release Me4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very Sexy Now 2015Victoria's Secret

Release MeRed or Dead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 37%

3.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 37%

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Rating 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

20%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityRelease Me

SillageRelease Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRelease MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

tuberose92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

white floral69%

green61%

white floral100%

coconut90%

sweet80%

tuberose70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both coconut, white floral and tuberose

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

PlumRose

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

CoconutCedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerRelease MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#42,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVery Sexy Now 2015Higher 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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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 Sexy Now 2015 or Release Me?

Release Me takes 4 of 7 categories. Very Sexy Now 2015 is rated 3.83/5 from 111 votes; Release Me is rated 3.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Very Sexy Now 2015 for a coconut and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Release Me for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Sexy Now 2015 or Release Me?

Release Me lasts longest (Release Me 56/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Sexy Now 2015 or Release Me?

Release Me projects furthest (Release Me 65/100, Very Sexy Now 2015 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Sexy Now 2015 and Release Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Coconut and Tuberose.

Is Very Sexy Now 2015 or Release Me better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Very Sexy Now 2015 and Release Me?

Very Sexy Now 2015 features Coconut, Cucumber and Tuberose. Release Me has top notes of Plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Cedar and Musk.