Side by side

S vs. V

S

Shakira

Eau de Parfum2010

68^%

Clearly related

Is S better than V?

V rates higher with the community.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

Sandalwood

powderywoody

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between S and V?

Key facts: S vs. V
	S	V
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	—
Launched	2010	2023
Gender	Female	Unisex
Perfumer	Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu, Elisabeth Vidal	Lesya Volkhonskaya
Best season	Fall	Spring

Scent DNA

How do S and V smell?

Amber

Vanilla

White Floral

Powdery

Woody

Warm Spicy

Balsamic

Smoky

Leather

Woody

Fruity

Iris

Musky

Powdery

Animalic

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do S and V share?

Top

Citrus fruitsPassion FruitPeach

BlackcurrantPlum

Heart

GardeniaJasmineSpicy Notes

Damask RoseMateOrris Root

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

CastoreumSandalwood

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

GardeniaPassion FruitJasmine

Damask Rose

Fruity Notes

Peach

BlackcurrantPlum

Woody Notes

Sandalwood

Where they fit

When and where do S and V work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, S or V?

Community verdict: S vs. V
	S	V
Score	2.5/5	3.5/5
Longevity	4-6 hours	4-6 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about S and V?

Most celebrity fragrances shout. This one does not. Smooth vanilla, cool jasmine, and a whisper of peach come together in a warm but measured composition.S

This one earns patience. The plum-blackcurrant opening is brief and inviting, but the real story unfolds in the drydown where castoreum and smoke create something unexpectedly intimate.V

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