Fragrance comparison

Pretty Boy vs V'E

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Pretty Boy

PERDRISÂT

3.2715 votes

Rank #54,319 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

V'E

Versace

3.89206 votes

Rank #30,459 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V'E takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pretty Boy
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V'E
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pretty Boy0/5

V'E5/5

Ratings & consensus: V'E
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V'E
Sillage & projection: V'E
Value for money: V'E
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

Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT

V'EVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityV'E

SillageV'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value45

Category winnerV'EBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

soapy77%

fruity69%

green61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLitchiRoseVirginia CedarPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusRoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossHeliotropeVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for V'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer54

Fall88

Winter58

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerV'EHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pretty Boy is a clean floral aldehyde with a bright, airy start and a soft skin scent dry-down. Reviewers point to lily-of-the-valley, lychee, aldehydes and musk more than rose, with cedar and pink pepper adding a dry, earthy edge. It suits daytime wear, especially if you like fresh laundry, white shirt cleanliness an…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pretty Boy or V'E?

V'E takes 5 of 5 categories. Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes; V'E is rated 3.89/5 from 206 votes. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V'E for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pretty Boy or V'E?

V'E lasts longest (V'E 64/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pretty Boy or V'E?

V'E projects furthest (V'E 64/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pretty Boy and V'E smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pretty Boy or V'E better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pretty Boy and V'E?

Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar. 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.