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V.O. Version Originale vs Fashion

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

Updated 122 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V.O. Version Originale takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • V.O. Version Originale

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Fashion

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

V.O. Version Originale5/7
Fashion1/7
Ratings & consensus
V.O. Version Originale
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
V.O. Version Originale
Sillage & projection
V.O. Version Originale
Value for money
V.O. Version Originale
Versatility
Fashion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
V.O. Version Originale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
V.O. Version OriginaleJean-Marc Sinan
FashionLeonard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%
4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

59 votes

38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityV.O. Version Originale

SillageV.O. Version Originale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value32
Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderGeraniumNeroliLemonTangerine
Heart
JasmineRoseCarnationPepperYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Woody NotesMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer24
Fall76
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night43
Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#21,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerV.O. Version OriginaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

V.O. Version Originale by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of citrus and lavender, driven by black pepper and an unapologetically bitter geranium. It is an authentic 1984 powerhouse that does not apologize for its volume. As it settles onto skin, spicy carnation and ylang-ylang emerge alongside a dusty, floral…

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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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, V.O. Version Originale or Fashion?

V.O. Version Originale takes 5 of 7 categories. V.O. Version Originale is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose V.O. Version Originale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, V.O. Version Originale or Fashion?

V.O. Version Originale lasts longest (V.O. Version Originale 82/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, V.O. Version Originale or Fashion?

V.O. Version Originale projects furthest (V.O. Version Originale 76/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do V.O. Version Originale and Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.

Is V.O. Version Originale or Fashion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, V.O. Version Originale is the stronger pick. V.O. Version Originale suits evening wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in V.O. Version Originale and Fashion?

V.O. Version Originale has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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