Fashion vs V.O. Version Originale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V.O. Version Originale takes 5 of 7 categories.
FashionChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
V.O. Version OriginaleChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fashion1/7
V.O. Version Originale5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- V.O. Version Originale
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- V.O. Version Originale
- Sillage & projection
- V.O. Version Originale
- Value for money
- V.O. Version Originale
- Versatility
- Fashion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- V.O. Version Originale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FashionLeonardV.O. Version OriginaleJean-Marc SinanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
4.27/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%
Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
63 votes
56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV.O. Version Originale
SillageV.O. Version Originale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerV.O. Version OriginaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
Top
LavenderGeraniumNeroliLemonTangerine
Heart
JasmineRoseCarnationPepperYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Woody NotesMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night43
Spring52
Summer24
Fall76
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerFashionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#8,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…
Reviews →V.O. Version Originale by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of citrus and lavender, driven by black pepper and an unapologetically bitter geranium. It is an authentic 1984 powerhouse that does not apologize for its volume. As it settles onto skin, spicy carnation and ylang-ylang emerge alongside a dusty, floral…
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, Fashion or V.O. Version Originale?
V.O. Version Originale takes 5 of 7 categories. Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; V.O. Version Originale is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose V.O. Version Originale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fashion or V.O. Version Originale?
V.O. Version Originale lasts longest (V.O. Version Originale 82/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fashion or V.O. Version Originale?
V.O. Version Originale projects furthest (V.O. Version Originale 76/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fashion and V.O. Version Originale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Carnation and Jasmine.
Is Fashion or V.O. Version Originale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, V.O. Version Originale is the stronger pick. Fashion suits daytime wear; V.O. Version Originale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fashion and V.O. Version Originale?
Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. V.O. Version Originale has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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