Fragrance comparison

Showcat vs Vice Versa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 441 ratings analysed

Showcat

Pussy Deluxe

3.1029 votes

Rank #22,420 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vice Versa

Yves Saint Laurent

4.11412 votes

Rank #25,216 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vice Versa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Showcat
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vice Versa
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Showcat2/7

Vice Versa5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShowcatPussy Deluxe

Vice VersaYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

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

10%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

42%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

412 votes

Category winnerVice VersaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVice Versa

SillageVice Versa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerShowcatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

green61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith applePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaPeony

Base4-5 hrs

MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

TomatoMandarin OrangeRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon

Base

MuskIrisAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Showcat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall30

Winter20

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVice VersaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 25%Party 16%Date 13%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,216

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShowcatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe released Showcat in 2010 inside an unapologetically cartoonish, striped flacon. Pop the pink cap, and you are greeted by an immediate burst of crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot, given a mild tickle of pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the tart …

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, Showcat or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa takes 5 of 7 categories. Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes; Vice Versa is rated 4.11/5 from 412 votes. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vice Versa for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Showcat or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa lasts longest (Vice Versa 65/100, Showcat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Showcat or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa projects furthest (Vice Versa 62/100, Showcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Showcat and Vice Versa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Musk and Amber.

Is Showcat or Vice Versa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vice Versa is the stronger pick. For winter, Vice Versa is the stronger pick. Showcat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Showcat and Vice Versa?

Showcat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Peony, a base of 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.