Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs Vice Versa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 433 ratings analysed

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vice Versa

Yves Saint Laurent

4.11412 votes

Rank #26,769 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vice Versa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vice Versa
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Perfection1/5

Vice Versa4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vice Versa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vice Versa
Sillage & projection: Vice Versa
Value for money: Perfection
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

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

Vice VersaYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

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

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVice Versa

SillageVice Versa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPerfectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerPeach

Base3 to 5 hours

VanilleMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

TomatoMandarin OrangeRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon

Base

MuskIrisAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Raspberry, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Perfection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,769

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVice VersaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfection by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, comforting fruity floral profile with a surprisingly plush foundation. It opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet raspberry before mellowing into a lush heart of jasmine, rose, African orange flower, and soft peach. As the fruit softens, the scent settles into a warm…

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…

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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, Perfection or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa takes 4 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Vice Versa is rated 4.11/5 from 412 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vice Versa for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Perfection or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa lasts longest (Vice Versa 65/100, Perfection 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfection or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa projects furthest (Vice Versa 62/100, Perfection 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfection and Vice Versa smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Raspberry, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Perfection or Vice Versa better for summer or winter?

Perfection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfection and Vice Versa?

Perfection has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach, a base of Vanille, 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.