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His Obsession vs Versus Uomo

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

Updated 611 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • His Obsession

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Versus Uomo

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

His Obsession1/4
Versus Uomo3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Versus Uomo
Sillage & projection
Versus Uomo
Value for money
His Obsession
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Versus Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
His ObsessionThe Dua Brand
Versus UomoVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
4.16/ 5 · 607 votes
Have 37%Had 39%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

499 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityVersus Uomo

SillageVersus Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value60
Category winnerHis ObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeRed BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCarnationPatchouliCorianderPine TreeBergamotLavenderCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LavenderLimeLemonBergamotPeachPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodBalsam FirCarnationJasmineCorianderOrris Root
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarTonka BeanBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Carnation. Durations are only published for His Obsession, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men85
Unisex11
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerVersus UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His 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…

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Versace Versus Uomo opens with a sharp burst of lime and lemon, backed by lavender. It quickly shifts into a dry cedar and warm benzoin base. This vintage release fits colder autumn evenings when you want a dry, citrus wood profile that stands apart from modern sweet trends.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, His Obsession or Versus Uomo?

Versus Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories. His Obsession is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Versus Uomo is rated 4.16/5 from 607 votes. Choose His Obsession for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Versus Uomo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, His Obsession or Versus Uomo?

Versus Uomo lasts longest (Versus Uomo 73/100, His Obsession 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Obsession or Versus Uomo?

Projection is very close: Versus Uomo 68/100, His Obsession 67/100 for sillage.

Do His Obsession and Versus Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Carnation.

Is His Obsession or Versus Uomo better for summer or winter?

His Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Obsession and Versus Uomo?

His Obsession features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. Versus Uomo has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Balsam Fir, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

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