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Love Generation Art's vs Vice Versa

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

Updated 516 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vice Versa takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Love Generation Art's

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vice Versa

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Love Generation Art's2/7
Vice Versa5/7
Ratings & consensus
Vice Versa
Community sentiment
Vice Versa
Longevity
Vice Versa
Sillage & projection
Vice Versa
Value for money
Love Generation Art's
Versatility
Love Generation Art's
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vice Versa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Love Generation Art'sJeanne Arthes
Vice VersaYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 412 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerVice VersaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

104 votes

42%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

412 votes

Category winnerVice VersaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityVice Versa

SillageVice Versa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value47
Category winnerLove Generation Art'sBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
honey74%
fruity65%
patchouli56%
white floral100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OrangeRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineAfrican Orange Flower
Base4-6 hrs
White HoneyPatchouli
Top
TomatoMandarin OrangeRaspberryBlueberry
Heart
TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon
Base
MuskIrisAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Love Generation Art's, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer77
Fall0
Winter52
Day100
Night52
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLove Generation Art'sMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,769

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVice VersaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Generation Art's by Jeanne Arthes bursts open with a bright splash of juicy mandarin, tart raspberry, and sweet orange. The opening smells like fresh fruit peeled in the morning sun, sweet and lively without turning cloying. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a bouquet of creamy jasmine and African or…

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Vice Versa by Yves Saint Laurent is a playful floral fruity fragrance from 1999 that pairs tangy garden greens with sun-ripened fruit. It opens with an unexpected burst of crisp tomato vine, juicy mandarin orange, tart raspberry, and sweet blueberry. As the green crunch softens, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, Afri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Generation Art's or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa takes 5 of 7 categories. Love Generation Art's is rated 3.72/5 from 104 votes; Vice Versa is rated 4.11/5 from 412 votes. Choose Love Generation Art's for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vice Versa for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love Generation Art's or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa lasts longest (Vice Versa 65/100, Love Generation Art's 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Generation Art's or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa projects furthest (Vice Versa 62/100, Love Generation Art's 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Generation Art's and Vice Versa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Love Generation Art's or Vice Versa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vice Versa is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Generation Art's is the stronger pick. Love Generation Art's suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Generation Art's and Vice Versa?

Love Generation Art's has top notes of Orange, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey and Patchouli. Vice Versa has top notes of Tomato, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Blueberry, heart notes of Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Bellflower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Vanille.

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