Fragrance comparison

Origin vs V'E

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

Origin

Medeau

3.8313 votes

Rank #38,508 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

V'E

Versace

3.89206 votes

Rank #32,896 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V'E takes 3 of 5 categories.

Origin
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V'E
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Origin2/5

V'E3/5

Ratings & consensus: V'E
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Origin
Sillage & projection: V'E
Value for money: Origin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: V'E

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginMedeau

V'EVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.89/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

Category winnerV'ERating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOrigin

SillageV'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOriginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ElderberryBergamotRoseGreen Notes

Heart

CyclamenPeonyJasmineCalla LilyOrris RootCedar

Base

VanillaHeliotropeAmberwoodCashmere Musk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Green Notes and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for V'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer54

Fall88

Winter58

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,508

PerfumerAllison Stubbings, Azzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerV'EHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Origin by Medeau is a soft floral with a refreshing green-citrus opening, a powdery flower heart, and a gentle vanilla-musk dry-down. The single supplied wearer review describes it as sweet, feminine, easy to use every day, and lasting through the day. It should suit someone who wants a polished floral signature scent…

Reviews →

Versace V'E is an expressive chypre floral built on crisp botanical contrasts. The first spray releases fizzy aldehydes, tart Amalfi lemon, and crushed green leaves. Give it five minutes. Once that initial sharp solvent lift evaporates, a rich heart of narcissus, dewy rose, and powdery orris root unfolds on warm skin.…

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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, Origin or V'E?

V'E takes 3 of 5 categories. Origin is rated 3.83/5 from 13 votes; V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes. Choose Origin for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Origin or V'E?

Origin lasts longest (Origin 68/100, V'E 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Origin or V'E?

V'E projects furthest (V'E 64/100, Origin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Origin and V'E smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Green Notes and Cyclamen.

Is Origin or V'E better for summer or winter?

Origin suits daytime wear; V'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Origin and V'E?

Origin has top notes of Elderberry, Bergamot, Rose and Green Notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Calla Lily, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Amberwood and Cashmere Musk. V'E has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of oak moss, Heliotrope, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.