Fragrance comparison

Verse vs Xanadu

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #45,443 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Xanadu

Paradis des Sens

4.2744 votes

Rank #23,310 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xanadu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Xanadu
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Verse1/4

Xanadu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VerseRoseMary

XanaduParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

59%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityXanadu

SillageXanadu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top20-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Xanadu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,310

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerXanaduHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

Reviews →

Paradis des Sens Xanadu delivers an invigorating burst of fresh summer fruit anchored by velvety florals. The peach hits immediately. It lands on skin like chilled nectarine slices splashed with tart Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange peel. You get about three minutes of sharp alcohol lift before the perfume b…

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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, Verse or Xanadu?

Xanadu takes 3 of 4 categories. Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Xanadu is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xanadu for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verse or Xanadu?

Xanadu lasts longest (Xanadu 71/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verse or Xanadu?

Xanadu projects furthest (Xanadu 57/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verse and Xanadu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Verse or Xanadu better for summer or winter?

Verse suits daytime wear; Xanadu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verse and Xanadu?

Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Xanadu has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Amber.