Fragrance comparison

Thymus vs Versailles Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Thymus

Olfactive Pharmacy

4.0018 votes

Rank #42,350 AromaticFresh Spicy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Versailles Pour Homme

Jean Desprez

4.4452 votes

Rank #29,912 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Thymus
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versailles Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Thymus1/5

Versailles Pour Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ThymusOlfactive Pharmacy

Versailles Pour HommeJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

62%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityVersailles Pour Homme

SillageVersailles Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value36

Category winnerThymusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

amber60%

musky50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuBergamotWhite PepperJuniper BerriesAllspice

Heart

ThymeNeroliJasmine

Base

LabdanumWhite MuskMossPineAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

AllspiceGreen NotesBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumCinnamonCedarPineFruity Notes

Base

MossOlibanumLabdanumStyraxMuskAmberLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Allspice, Labdanum and Moss. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night14

Spring47

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,350

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersailles Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thymus by Olfactive Pharmacy opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and bitter bergamot, backed by the cool, resinous crunch of juniper berries. It behaves like a dry, aromatic tonic on the skin, quickly bringing forward a heart of clean thyme and green neroli. It is an ideal companion for warm spring days and humid summer …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Thymus or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Thymus is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Versailles Pour Homme is rated 4.44/5 from 52 votes. Choose Thymus for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versailles Pour Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Thymus or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme lasts longest (Versailles Pour Homme 76/100, Thymus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thymus or Versailles Pour Homme?

Versailles Pour Homme projects furthest (Versailles Pour Homme 61/100, Thymus 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thymus and Versailles Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Allspice, Labdanum and Moss.

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

Thymus suits daytime wear; Versailles Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thymus and Versailles Pour Homme?

Thymus has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, White Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Thyme, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Moss and Pine. 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.