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Good Girl’s success has allowed Carolina Herrera to come up with more newer and newer versions of this popular perfume. One of the more recent one’s released in 2021, is Very Good Girl. As such, these two often get compared or can be the final decision as to which a woman wants to purchase. How do they smell? Which lasts longer? Which actually is the better buy?
Tale of the Tape: Good Girl vs. Very Good Girl
Good Girl
Notes include: jasmine, coffee, bergamot, tuberose, almond, rose, tonka bean, cocoa
Click here to try: CAROLINA HERRERA Good Girl Eau de Perfume Spray, 2.7 Fl Oz
Read my Review: Good Girl by Carolina Herrera
Very Good Girl
Notes include: litchi, rose, red currant, vetiver, vanilla
Click here to try: Very Good Girl 30 ml Eau de Parfum, 1 fl oz
Read my review: Very Good Girl
Opening
Good Girl is about the white floral notes and citrus up top. Lemon, jasmine, and almond are the main attention grabbers, but some tuberose will come through.
That opening is short-lived, the citrus fades, and you get coffee to pair with the almond. At first, it’s more of a nutty gourmand, but cocoa and tonka bean will play a greater role.
With Very Good Girl, the litchi is a powerhouse up top. Yes, I do get the comparisons to Angel Nova, but that was even fruitier and sweeter with the raspberry. The red currant doesn’t pack the same punch.
Quite sweet and tart with the rose becoming more prominent, as things move along. Litchi and rose are going to be your main stars.
Which is better at the start? While I like the fruity sweetness that Very Good Girl provides, I actually think I prefer the citrus and jasmine of the original up top.
Edge: Good Girl
Projection
Neither of these fragrances are super strong. They each project themselves above average for the first hour or so and then gradually become softer. The sillage overall is moderate.
I will say, neither is weak. They actually do a nice job at hanging around without feeling completely obtrusive with normal amounts of spraying.
But, I really don’t notice a distinct difference in this category.
Edge: Push
Longevity
With the longevity, Good Girl lasted on my skin for around 8 hours during testing. It was pretty much like clockwork, in this regard. No more and really no less, either. It’s a solid performer among the more mass appealing options.
With Very Good Girl, it’s close to that. But, I’d say it leans more towards the 7 hour mark than 8 hours.
Good Girl is just a tad bit better than its flanker, but not a major difference.
Edge: Good Girl
Versatility
Seasonally, Good Girl is best served in the autumn and winter months. Much more of a pure cold weather perfume, that can sort of venture into moderate temperatures. Meanwhile, Very Good Girl is good pretty much year round. It doesn’t have the same limitations.
Good Girl isn’t strictly a nighttime fragrance but leans that way or for more casual situations. It’s built more like an attractive or sexy sort of perfume.
Very Good Girl isn’t formal either, but it is soft and doesn’t scream to be worn on a night out. It’s a versatile day or night wear.
So, Very Good Girl takes this category, as the more versatile of the two Herrera perfumes.
Edge: Very Good Girl
Overall Scent
This is kind of a close race for me. I’m not a super fan of either of these fragrances, but I do enjoy aspects of each, and think that they can be good selections for the right person.
With Very Good Girl, the litchi really lets itself be known early on. So, if you’re not a fan of that sort of tart sweetness (along with the red currant), then you might want to skip it.
However, it does soften up as it goes along. You will get more of the rose note, some vanilla, and a light powdery touch. It’s more pretty and low key than a sexy night club beast. Delina and Mugler’s Angel Nova are quite similar in many regards to Very Good Girl.
But, I actually like Nova better than this Herrera perfume. The raspberry is a nice offsetting note from the litchi, which can be intense here up front.
Back to this comparison, I think I like the original Good Girl more here. Again, not a major victory, but a pretty clear favorite. I like the balance of the gourmand ingredients and the jasmine/tuberose.
It’s a warmer, more limited choice, but I think the fragrance itself smells a tad better. They’re not the same fragrance, which is a good thing, as it should be pretty obvious as to which you should try based on your personal preferences.
Me, I’ll pick Good Girl. Or, maybe you try one of the Good Girl ‘dupe’ perfumes and a bottle of Very Good Girl for not much more.
Winner: Good Girl
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