V/S Versus vs Joya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
V/S Versus takes 5 of 7 categories.
V/S VersusChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
JoyaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
V/S Versus5/7
Joya2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- V/S Versus
- Community sentiment
- Joya
- Longevity
- V/S Versus
- Sillage & projection
- V/S Versus
- Value for money
- V/S Versus
- Versatility
- Joya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- V/S Versus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
V/S VersusVersaceJoyaMyrurgiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
Category winnerV/S VersusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
260 votes
41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV/S Versus
SillageV/S Versus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerV/S VersusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy88%
cinnamon77%
woody65%
white floral53%
floral42%
citrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarMusk
Top
AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Category winnerJoyaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,599
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#10,595
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerV/S VersusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotV/S Versus by Versace is a bright, nostalgic lime and mandarin fragrance wrapped in warm cinnamon and cedar. Jean-Pierre Bethouart composed this scent to balance zesty Italian citrus with a surprising spicy undertone. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons, offering a crisp yet cozy skin scent for casual dayti…
Reviews →Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…
Reviews →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/S Versus or Joya?
V/S Versus takes 5 of 7 categories. V/S Versus is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose V/S Versus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, V/S Versus or Joya?
V/S Versus lasts longest (V/S Versus 78/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, V/S Versus or Joya?
V/S Versus projects furthest (V/S Versus 71/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do V/S Versus and Joya smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Carnation.
Is V/S Versus or Joya better for summer or winter?
For summer, Joya is the stronger pick. For winter, Joya is the stronger pick. Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in V/S Versus and Joya?
V/S Versus has top notes of Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar and Musk. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.
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