Versuit vs The Afternoon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versuit takes 2 of 3 categories.
VersuitChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
The AfternoonChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versuit2/3
The Afternoon0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Versuit
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Versuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VersuitVersuitThe AfternoonDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
31%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageVersuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral83%
fruity65%
powdery48%
woody30%
powdery100%
floral92%
fresh84%
violet77%
green69%
white floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletIris
Heart
Floral NotesSweet NotesFruity NotesMimosaHeliotropeWhite Flowers
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
VioletMimosaCassisSweet Pea
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeLilac
Base4 to 7 hours
IrisSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Mimosa and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for The Afternoon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer80
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,853
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#56,867
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVersuitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersuit by Versuit is a curious study in contrasts, pairing cool spring botanicals with a heavy, sweet base. It opens with a sharp, powdery burst of violet and iris before settling into a warm, sugary blend of mimosa, vanilla, and patchouli. This scent suits women who prefer sweet, powdery florals with significant ski…
Reviews →The Afternoon by DSH Perfumes is a powdery floral fragrance crafted by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. It opens with an airy splash of violet, crisp green cassis, bright mimosa, and delicate sweet pea. This crisp start quickly softens into a lush heart dominated by summer lilac, sweet almond-tinged heliotrope, and fres…
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, Versuit or The Afternoon?
Versuit takes 2 of 3 categories. Versuit is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Afternoon is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Versuit for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose The Afternoon for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Versuit or The Afternoon?
They last about the same: Versuit 80/100, The Afternoon 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Versuit or The Afternoon?
Versuit projects furthest (Versuit 100/100, The Afternoon 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versuit and The Afternoon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Heliotrope.
Is Versuit or The Afternoon better for summer or winter?
The Afternoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versuit and The Afternoon?
Versuit has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Floral Notes, Sweet Notes, Fruity Notes and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and White Musk. The Afternoon has top notes of Violet, Mimosa, Cassis and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Lilac, a base of Iris and Sandalwood.
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