Fragrance comparison

The Afternoon vs Versuit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

The Afternoon

DSH Perfumes

4.1513 votes

Rank #56,867 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Versuit

5.001 votes

Rank #40,853 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versuit takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Afternoon
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versuit
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

The Afternoon0/3

Versuit2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The AfternoonDSH Perfumes

VersuitVersuit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVersuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

fresh84%

violet77%

green69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

floral83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

woody30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletMimosaCassisSweet Pea

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeLilac

Base4 to 7 hours

IrisSandalwood

Top

VioletIris

Heart

Floral NotesSweet NotesFruity NotesMimosaHeliotropeWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Iris. Durations are only published for The Afternoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,867

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVersuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Afternoon by DSH Perfumes is a powdery floral fragrance crafted by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. It opens with an airy splash of violet, crisp green cassis, bright mimosa, and delicate sweet pea. This crisp start quickly softens into a lush heart dominated by summer lilac, sweet almond-tinged heliotrope, and fres…

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Versuit by Versuit is a curious study in contrasts, pairing cool spring botanicals with a heavy, sweet base. It opens with a sharp, powdery burst of violet and iris before settling into a warm, sugary blend of mimosa, vanilla, and patchouli. This scent suits women who prefer sweet, powdery florals with significant ski…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Afternoon or Versuit?

Versuit takes 2 of 3 categories. The Afternoon is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Versuit is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Afternoon for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versuit for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, The Afternoon or Versuit?

They last about the same: The Afternoon 80/100, Versuit 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Afternoon or Versuit?

Versuit projects furthest (Versuit 100/100, The Afternoon 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Afternoon and Versuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Mimosa, Heliotrope and Iris.

Is The Afternoon or Versuit better for summer or winter?

The Afternoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Afternoon and Versuit?

The Afternoon has top notes of Violet, Mimosa, Cassis and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Lilac, a base of Iris and Sandalwood. Versuit has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Floral Notes, Sweet Notes, Fruity Notes and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and White Musk.