His Obsession vs V/S Versus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V/S Versus takes 3 of 4 categories.
His ObsessionChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
V/S VersusChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
His Obsession1/4
V/S Versus3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- V/S Versus
- Sillage & projection
- V/S Versus
- Value for money
- His Obsession
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- V/S Versus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
His ObsessionThe Dua BrandV/S VersusVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
4.32/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
56%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
260 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV/S Versus
SillageV/S Versus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis ObsessionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
citrus100%
warm spicy88%
cinnamon77%
woody65%
white floral53%
floral42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeRed BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCarnationPatchouliCorianderPine TreeBergamotLavenderCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LimeOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Carnation and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for His Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,741
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,599
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerV/S VersusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Obsession by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance for men that revisits vintage spiced perfumery. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and mandarin orange layered over aromatic lavender and herbal coriander. This lively citrus start quickly gives way to a spicy core driven by cinnamon, nutme…
Reviews →V/S Versus by Versace is a bright, nostalgic lime and mandarin fragrance wrapped in warm cinnamon and cedar. Jean-Pierre Bethouart composed this scent to balance zesty Italian citrus with a surprising spicy undertone. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons, offering a crisp yet cozy skin scent for casual dayti…
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, His Obsession or V/S Versus?
V/S Versus takes 3 of 4 categories. His Obsession is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; V/S Versus is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes. Choose His Obsession for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose V/S Versus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, His Obsession or V/S Versus?
V/S Versus lasts longest (V/S Versus 78/100, His Obsession 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Obsession or V/S Versus?
V/S Versus projects furthest (V/S Versus 71/100, His Obsession 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Obsession and V/S Versus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Cinnamon.
Is His Obsession or V/S Versus better for summer or winter?
His Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Obsession and V/S Versus?
His Obsession features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. V/S Versus has top notes of Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar and Musk.
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