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Very Sexy Oasis vs Salma

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

Updated 392 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salma takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Very Sexy Oasis

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Salma

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Very Sexy Oasis3/7
Salma4/7
Ratings & consensus
Very Sexy Oasis
Community sentiment
Very Sexy Oasis
Longevity
Salma
Sillage & projection
Salma
Value for money
Salma
Versatility
Salma
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Very Sexy Oasis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Very Sexy OasisVictoria's Secret
SalmaAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
2.53/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 40%Had 18%Want 42%
Category winnerVery Sexy OasisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

312 votes

29%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
39%Dislike
4%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerVery Sexy OasisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevitySalma

SillageSalma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value78
Category winnerSalmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose86%
floral72%
animalic58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
white floral100%
tuberose90%
musky80%
amber70%
animalic60%
citrus50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
TuberoseMuskAmberOrange BlossomRoseCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose and Orange Blossom. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer77
Fall100
Winter77
Day85
Night100
Category winnerSalmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men11
Unisex56
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#14,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVery Sexy OasisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Oasis opens with a splash of citrus before settling into a lush white floral heart. Tuberose leads the composition with a thick, rounded texture that lacks the sharp green bite found in classic vintage florals. Orange blossom adds a solar, honeyed warmth, while camellia contributes a silky …

Reviews →

Salma is a loud, old school tuberose perfume oil with a musky, sometimes animalic edge. On skin it can open sharp and camphor-like for some people, then swing into bubblegum sweetness, fruit-candy, and a warm ambered musk. It is the kind of scent that gets called sexy and “dirty” by fans, and “bathroom deodorizer” by …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Very Sexy Oasis or Salma?

Salma takes 4 of 7 categories. Very Sexy Oasis is rated 4.16/5 from 312 votes; Salma is rated 2.53/5 from 80 votes. Choose Very Sexy Oasis for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Salma for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Sexy Oasis or Salma?

Salma lasts longest (Salma 81/100, Very Sexy Oasis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Sexy Oasis or Salma?

Salma projects furthest (Salma 75/100, Very Sexy Oasis 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Sexy Oasis and Salma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Very Sexy Oasis or Salma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Salma is the stronger pick. For winter, Salma is the stronger pick. Salma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Sexy Oasis and Salma?

Very Sexy Oasis features Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Camellia. Salma features Tuberose, Musk, Amber, Orange Blossom and Rose.

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