Fragrance comparison

Spiceair vs Versailles Pour Homme

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Spiceair

Hermetica

3.06112 votes

Rank #19,002 GreenMossy

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Versailles Pour Homme

Jean Desprez

4.4452 votes

Rank #27,118 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Spiceair
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versailles Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spiceair3/7

Versailles Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Versailles Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Versailles Pour Homme
Longevity: Versailles Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Versailles Pour Homme
Value for money: Spiceair
Versatility: Spiceair
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spiceair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiceairHermetica

Versailles Pour HommeJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

4.44/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

27%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

112 votes

62%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVersailles Pour Homme

SillageVersailles Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSpiceairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

cinnamon48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both mossy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesMossCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AllspiceGreen NotesBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumCinnamonCedarPineFruity Notes

Base

MossOlibanumLabdanumStyraxMuskAmberLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Moss and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day81

Night100

Category winnerSpiceairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#27,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiceairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiceair by Hermetica opens with a crisp wave of rain-drenched grass and dewy green leaves that instantly clears the air. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, an earthy layer of damp moss emerges, giving the blend a grounded, clean barbershop texture reminiscent of a walk through a mist-covered park. A touch…

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Jean Desprez Versailles Pour Homme is a complex chypre floral fragrance that captures the grand style of 1980. It centers on a deep blend of oakmoss, dark leather, and warm carnation. This scent suits collectors who appreciate heavy, masculine classics with a formal, cold-weather feel.

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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, Spiceair or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Spiceair is rated 3.06/5 from 112 votes; Versailles Pour Homme is rated 4.44/5 from 52 votes. Choose Spiceair for a green and mossy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versailles Pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiceair or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme lasts longest (Versailles Pour Homme 76/100, Spiceair 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiceair or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme projects furthest (Versailles Pour Homme 61/100, Spiceair 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiceair and Versailles Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Moss and Cinnamon.

Is Spiceair or Versailles Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiceair is the stronger pick. For winter, Versailles Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Spiceair suits daytime wear; Versailles Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiceair and Versailles Pour Homme?

Spiceair features Green Notes, Moss and Cinnamon. Versailles Pour Homme has top notes of Allspice, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Moss, Olibanum, Labdanum and Styrax.