Fragrance comparison

Rostracto vs Versus Uomo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 828 ratings analysed

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Versus Uomo

Versace

4.16607 votes

Rank #974 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Versus Uomo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Rostracto1/7

Versus Uomo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Versus UomoVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 37%Had 39%Want 24%

Category winnerVersus UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 votes

50%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

499 votes

Category winnerVersus UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRostracto

SillageVersus Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVersus UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderLimeLemonBergamotPeachPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBalsam FirCarnationJasmineCorianderOrris Root

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Cedar, Musk and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVersus UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

Men85

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerVersus UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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Versace Versus Uomo opens with a sharp burst of lime and lemon, backed by lavender. It quickly shifts into a dry cedar and warm benzoin base. This vintage release fits colder autumn evenings when you want a dry, citrus wood profile that stands apart from modern sweet trends.

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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, Rostracto or Versus Uomo?

Versus Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes; Versus Uomo is rated 4.16/5 from 607 votes. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Versus Uomo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rostracto or Versus Uomo?

They last about the same: Rostracto 75/100, Versus Uomo 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rostracto or Versus Uomo?

Versus Uomo projects furthest (Versus Uomo 68/100, Rostracto 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rostracto and Versus Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Cedar, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Rostracto or Versus Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rostracto is the stronger pick. For winter, Rostracto is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rostracto and Versus Uomo?

Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk. Versus Uomo has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Balsam Fir, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.