Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Versuit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,730 ratings analysed

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,192 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Versuit

5.001 votes

Rank #40,853 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Versuit
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Paris1/4

Versuit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versuit
Sillage & projection: Versuit
Value for money: Versuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisYves Saint Laurent

VersuitVersuit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVersuit

SillageVersuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVersuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

sweet100%

floral83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

woody30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

Top

VioletIris

Heart

Floral NotesSweet NotesFruity NotesMimosaHeliotropeWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Violet, Iris and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,192

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#40,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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Versuit by Versuit is a curious study in contrasts, pairing cool spring botanicals with a heavy, sweet base. It opens with a sharp, powdery burst of violet and iris before settling into a warm, sugary blend of mimosa, vanilla, and patchouli. This scent suits women who prefer sweet, powdery florals with significant ski…

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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, Paris or Versuit?

Versuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes; Versuit is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Versuit for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Paris or Versuit?

Versuit lasts longest (Versuit 80/100, Paris 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris or Versuit?

Versuit projects furthest (Versuit 100/100, Paris 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris and Versuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Violet, Iris and Heliotrope.

What are the notes in Paris and Versuit?

Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood. Versuit has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Floral Notes, Sweet Notes, Fruity Notes and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and White Musk.