Fragrance comparison

Ume vs Versus Time For Energy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Versus Time For Energy

Versace

3.60106 votes

Rank #17,127 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Time For Energy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versus Time For Energy
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ume3/7

Versus Time For Energy4/7

Ratings & consensus: Versus Time For Energy
Community sentiment: Versus Time For Energy
Longevity: Ume
Sillage & projection: Versus Time For Energy
Value for money: Ume
Versatility: Ume
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versus Time For Energy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Versus Time For EnergyVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

3.60/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 27%Had 46%Want 28%

Category winnerVersus Time For EnergyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerVersus Time For EnergyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageVersus Time For Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerUmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

Top

Green TeaMandarin Orange

Heart

Lemon TreeYuzuMint

Base

OakmossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Yuzu, Oakmoss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night16

Category winnerUmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVersus Time For EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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Versus Time For Energy by Versace is a light, herbaceous splash built for warm mornings. It combines a clean green tea accord with bright mandarin orange and a sharp yuzu note. Designed as a refreshing morning pick-me-up, this vintage unisex scent settles into a dry cedar base that keeps the citrus from feeling overly…

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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, Ume or Versus Time For Energy?

Versus Time For Energy takes 4 of 7 categories. Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes; Versus Time For Energy is rated 3.60/5 from 106 votes. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versus Time For Energy for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ume or Versus Time For Energy?

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Versus Time For Energy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ume or Versus Time For Energy?

Versus Time For Energy projects furthest (Versus Time For Energy 67/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ume and Versus Time For Energy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Yuzu, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Ume or Versus Time For Energy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versus Time For Energy is the stronger pick. For winter, Ume is the stronger pick. Ume suits daytime wear; Versus Time For Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ume and Versus Time For Energy?

Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes. Versus Time For Energy has top notes of Green Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lemon Tree, Yuzu and Mint, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.