Fragrance comparison

Joya vs V/S Versus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #10,595 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

V/S Versus

Versace

4.32260 votes

Rank #2,599 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V/S Versus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
V/S Versus
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Joya2/7

V/S Versus5/7

Ratings & consensus: V/S Versus
Community sentiment: Joya
Longevity: V/S Versus
Sillage & projection: V/S Versus
Value for money: V/S Versus
Versatility: Joya
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

JoyaMyrurgia

V/S VersusVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

4.32/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%

Category winnerV/S VersusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

56%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityV/S Versus

SillageV/S Versus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerV/S VersusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

citrus100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

woody65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

Top

LimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lime, Jasmine and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,599

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerV/S VersusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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…

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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, Joya or V/S Versus?

V/S Versus takes 5 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; V/S Versus is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose V/S Versus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Joya or V/S Versus?

V/S Versus lasts longest (V/S Versus 78/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joya or V/S Versus?

V/S Versus projects furthest (V/S Versus 71/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joya and V/S Versus smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Joya or V/S Versus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Joya and V/S Versus?

Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris. 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.