Fragrance comparison

Watermelon vs Vice Versa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 423 ratings analysed

Watermelon

Chi Chi

3.9111 votes

Rank #49,086 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vice Versa

Yves Saint Laurent

4.11412 votes

Rank #28,348 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vice Versa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Watermelon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vice Versa
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Watermelon1/5

Vice Versa4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatermelonChi Chi

Vice VersaYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.11/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerVice VersaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

45%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

42%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

412 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVice Versa

SillageVice Versa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value47

Category winnerWatermelonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

floral60%

citrus50%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

WatermelonApple LeafMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

PeonyJasmineYellow Freesia

Base2 to 4 hours

IrisMuskAmber

Top

TomatoMandarin OrangeRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon

Base

MuskIrisAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Watermelon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,348

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVice VersaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watermelon by Chi Chi delivers an instant splash of crisp fruit and cool air. Built around a refreshing watermelon core, the scent opens with crisp apple leaf and bright mandarin orange. It smells like slicing into cold melon on a hot afternoon, balanced by a tart citrus touch and green foliage. As the initial sweetne…

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Vice Versa by Yves Saint Laurent is a playful floral fruity fragrance from 1999 that pairs tangy garden greens with sun-ripened fruit. It opens with an unexpected burst of crisp tomato vine, juicy mandarin orange, tart raspberry, and sweet blueberry. As the green crunch softens, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, Afri…

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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, Watermelon or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa takes 4 of 5 categories. Watermelon is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Vice Versa is rated 4.11/5 from 412 votes. Choose Watermelon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vice Versa for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Watermelon or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa lasts longest (Vice Versa 65/100, Watermelon 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watermelon or Vice Versa?

Vice Versa projects furthest (Vice Versa 62/100, Watermelon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watermelon and Vice Versa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Watermelon or Vice Versa better for summer or winter?

Watermelon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watermelon and Vice Versa?

Watermelon has top notes of Watermelon, Apple Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Yellow Freesia, a base of Iris, Musk and Amber. Vice Versa has top notes of Tomato, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Blueberry, heart notes of Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Bellflower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Vanille.