Royalty vs Vice Versa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
RoyaltyChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vice VersaChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Royalty3/7
Vice Versa3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vice Versa
- Community sentiment
- Royalty
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Vice Versa
- Value for money
- Royalty
- Versatility
- Vice Versa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royalty
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RoyaltyO BoticárioVice VersaYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 219 votes
Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%
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 hate42%Love
43%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
219 votes
42%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
412 votes
Category winnerRoyaltyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageVice Versa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyaltyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
iris61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrchidFreesia
Heart
IrisFloral NotesJasmine
Base
VanilleSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberMusk
Top
TomatoMandarin OrangeRaspberryBlueberry
Heart
TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon
Base
MuskIrisAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVice VersaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,833
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#28,348
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoyaltyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyalty by O Boticário is a comforting, powdery floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with soft petals and warm base woods. It opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly softening as sweet orchid and fresh freesia emerge. At the heart, powdery Florentine iris and clean jasmine create an i…
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…
Reviews →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, Royalty or Vice Versa?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Royalty is rated 4.13/5 from 219 votes; Vice Versa is rated 4.11/5 from 412 votes. Choose Royalty for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vice Versa for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Royalty or Vice Versa?
They last about the same: Royalty 65/100, Vice Versa 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Royalty or Vice Versa?
Vice Versa projects furthest (Vice Versa 62/100, Royalty 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Royalty and Vice Versa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Iris and Jasmine.
Is Royalty or Vice Versa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vice Versa is the stronger pick. For winter, Royalty is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royalty and Vice Versa?
Royalty has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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.
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