M3 vs Vice Versa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vice Versa takes 3 of 4 categories.
M3Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vice VersaChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
M31/4
Vice Versa3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- M3
- Sillage & projection
- Vice Versa
- Value for money
- Vice Versa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vice Versa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
M3Michael CincoVice VersaYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.11/ 5 · 412 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
42%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
412 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityM3
SillageVice Versa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVice VersaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky90%
tuberose80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
white floral100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine
Base
White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
TomatoMandarin OrangeRaspberryBlueberry
Heart
TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon
Base
MuskIrisAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Indian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter32
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#71,914
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,154
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVice VersaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…
Reviews →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…
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, M3 or Vice Versa?
Vice Versa takes 3 of 4 categories. M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Vice Versa is rated 4.11/5 from 412 votes. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vice Versa for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, M3 or Vice Versa?
M3 lasts longest (M3 70/100, Vice Versa 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, M3 or Vice Versa?
Vice Versa projects furthest (Vice Versa 62/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do M3 and Vice Versa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Indian Jasmine.
Is M3 or Vice Versa better for summer or winter?
M3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in M3 and Vice Versa?
M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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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