Fragrance comparison

1921 vs Versus Time for Action

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

1921

Gucci

3.85180 votes

Rank #19,033 CitrusMossy

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64%scent match

Closely related

Versus Time for Action

Versace

3.6749 votes

Rank #29,932 CitrusMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1921 takes 4 of 7 categories.

1921
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Versus Time for Action
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19214/7

Versus Time for Action3/7

Ratings & consensus: 1921
Community sentiment: 1921
Longevity: Versus Time for Action
Sillage & projection: Versus Time for Action
Value for money: Versus Time for Action
Versatility: 1921
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1921

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1921Gucci

Versus Time for ActionVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winner1921Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

24%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winner1921Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersus Time for Action

SillageVersus Time for Action

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVersus Time for ActionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

rose30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citron

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLemon Verbena

Base2 to 4 hours

Oakmoss

Top

GrapefruitNeroli

Heart

Lemon VerbenaRose

Base

Lemon TreeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon Verbena and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for 1921, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall28

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring71

Summer100

Fall36

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winner1921Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women9

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,033

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#29,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner1921Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1921 by Gucci is a clean citrus and white floral fragrance that strips away heavy layers in favor of crisp simplicity. Created by Alberto Morillas for The Alchemist's Garden collection, it centers on a bright citron top note paired with sunny neroli and herbal lemon verbena. Rather than fading into thin air like an ev…

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Versus Time for Action by Versace is a woody aromatic blend targeting those who seek a bright citrus opening. Grapefruit and green lemon verbena set a sharp, energizing mood, while oakmoss grounds the formula. It fits warm weather wear and casual, post-workout settings.

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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, 1921 or Versus Time for Action?

1921 takes 4 of 7 categories. 1921 is rated 3.85/5 from 180 votes; Versus Time for Action is rated 3.67/5 from 49 votes. Choose 1921 for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Versus Time for Action for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1921 or Versus Time for Action?

Versus Time for Action lasts longest (Versus Time for Action 59/100, 1921 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1921 or Versus Time for Action?

Versus Time for Action projects furthest (Versus Time for Action 55/100, 1921 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1921 and Versus Time for Action smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon Verbena and Oakmoss.

Is 1921 or Versus Time for Action better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1921 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1921 is the stronger pick. 1921 suits daytime wear; Versus Time for Action suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1921 and Versus Time for Action?

1921 has top notes of Citron, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Verbena, a base of Oakmoss. Versus Time for Action has top notes of Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Rose, a base of Lemon Tree and Oakmoss.