Bitter End vs V/S Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V/S Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.
Bitter EndChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
V/S HommeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bitter End2/7
V/S Homme5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- V/S Homme
- Community sentiment
- Bitter End
- Longevity
- V/S Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Bitter End
- Value for money
- V/S Homme
- Versatility
- V/S Homme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- V/S Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bitter EndRoadsV/S HommeVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
3.96/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 34%Had 41%Want 24%
Category winnerV/S HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
83 votes
32%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
142 votes
Category winnerBitter EndMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV/S Homme
SillageBitter End
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerV/S HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
earthy60%
woody50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
lavender69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassFernMint
Heart
Fig LeafOliveThyme
Base
VioletOakmossVetiver
Top
LavenderLimeCorianderMintVioletOrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
NutmegRoseCyclamenJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Cashmere WoodCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMint, Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer64
Fall71
Winter40
Day100
Night48
Category winnerV/S HommeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,384
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#12,302
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerV/S HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…
Reviews →Versace V/S Homme starts with a sharp splash of lime and cold mint, supported by lavender. As the fragrance warms on skin, it transitions into a dry, herbal heart of sage and nutmeg before settling onto a clean base of cedar and oakmoss. It suits casual daytime wear in mild spring weather.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bitter End or V/S Homme?
V/S Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; V/S Homme is rated 3.96/5 from 142 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose V/S Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bitter End or V/S Homme?
V/S Homme lasts longest (V/S Homme 66/100, Bitter End 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bitter End or V/S Homme?
Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, V/S Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bitter End and V/S Homme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Bitter End or V/S Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bitter End is the stronger pick. For winter, V/S Homme is the stronger pick. Bitter End suits daytime wear; V/S Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bitter End and V/S Homme?
Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. V/S Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Coriander and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.
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