Fragrance comparison

Inspire vs Versant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

6 wins

Inspire

Ellen Tracy

3.2283 votes

Rank #20,342 White FloralFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Versant

Charrier Parfums

3.7735 votes

Rank #61,061 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inspire takes 6 of 8 categories.

Inspire
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versant
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Inspire6/8

Versant2/8

Ratings & consensus: Versant
Community sentiment: Versant
Longevity: Inspire
Sillage & projection: Inspire
Value for money: Inspire
Versatility: Inspire
Note pyramid (duration): Inspire
Fragranxe ranking: Inspire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspireEllen Tracy

VersantCharrier Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 31%

3.77/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 58%Had 31%Want 12%

Category winnerVersantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

43%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

34%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerVersantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityInspire

SillageInspire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value71

Category winnerInspireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

powdery53%

fruity42%

floral100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

white floral48%

ozonic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HoneysuckleCyclamenJasmineGardeniaCarnationPeonyViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyLemonBergamotMelon

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

LotusMelonFreesiaCyclamen

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyCarnation

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerInspireLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall40

Winter13

Day100

Night30

Spring68

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Category winnerInspireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,342

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#61,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInspireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inspire by Ellen Tracy presents an unusual floral architecture that opens with a dense rush of gardenia, cyclamen, and honeysuckle before revealing crisp citrus and melon in the middle. Created by perfumers Pierre Negrin and Carlos Viñals, this white floral fragrance leans heavily into dewy, green, and soapy undertone…

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Versant by Charrier Parfums is a light floral aquatic fragrance designed for women who appreciate clean, airy scents. The composition opens with crisp melon, dewy lotus, freesia, and cyclamen, offering a refreshing burst that feels like cool morning mist. As the opening settles, the heart reveals a bouquet of lily, li…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inspire or Versant?

Inspire takes 6 of 8 categories. Inspire is rated 3.22/5 from 83 votes; Versant is rated 3.77/5 from 35 votes. Choose Inspire for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versant for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inspire or Versant?

Inspire lasts longest (Inspire 62/100, Versant 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspire or Versant?

Inspire projects furthest (Inspire 57/100, Versant 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspire and Versant smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Carnation, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Inspire or Versant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versant is the stronger pick. For winter, Inspire is the stronger pick. Inspire suits daytime wear; Versant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspire and Versant?

Inspire has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lemon, Bergamot and Melon, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Versant has top notes of Lotus, Melon, Freesia and Cyclamen, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.