Versus

Well, it's obvious to me that no-one knows the scent of the flower stephanotis, because for me it is the dominant scent in Versus. Immediately upon spraying, I smell this heavenly flower, and it is there right through the day. It's a beautiful, sweet, fresh, delicate scent, with a slight crisp edge, which I love! Also, the very beginning has the wonderful scents of kumquat, star apple and delicious lemon, followed after about an hour by the other flowers, gorgeous rose and scintillating african orange flower. Ooooh so sweet, slightly sour, and intoxicating! Then, at about 2 hours comes the lovely soft gentle musk, with wonderful wonderful patchouli and scrumptious ambrette. All in all a fabulous creation!!! I think Versus is exactly what Donatella apparently wanted: it is for a strong-willed, adventurous woman. It is so fresh, invigorating and yet soft and sweet and very alluring. Longevity is fantastic (well over 12 hours), and sillage: nicely gently surrounding me by a couple of feet most of that time, and then moving closer to me for the last few hours. A completely perfect perfume - thank you Donatella Versace!!! I am a woman who is her own person, and does not like to be categorised - like Versus!!! Excellent perfume, GORGEOUS, stunning bottle and colour too; such a perfect strong purple!! Total perfection all round!! Edit: Forgot to say how much I love the box too - such a fabulous design, and that purple!!! The best colour!!

First of all I must say that I LovE citrus notes and also that I have never tried a Versace scent I didn't like. Versus is no exception. The initial citrus notes are Strong and I understand how some people could find that offputing. I could wallow in it. But there's no time for wallowing, the top notes mellow and different notes seem to fade in and out and mix in varying combinations of fresh fruit, light floral and a delightfully smooth musk. I have read the advertising blurb and the reviews on here. I don't get the 'this is suitable for.. a confident woman... a teenager... a man..'etc. I do think the scent could be unisex but really I think it is best suited to whoever likes it. :) I once used to wear the original formulation of CK Escape. It was fruity, fresh and oceanic. The newer version has yellow florals and I have been looking for something that comes close to the original. I can't say Versus smells like the original Escape but it is more than a worthy replacement. I am wearing this in the first week of winter on what has been a cold, sunny day (gotta love this weather!). Versus seems crisp but not out of place and has sprinkles of warming notes. I am looking forward to seeing what this does in summer.

On my skin, the top notes smells of crisp bunch of flowers picked after a soft rain. It does smell very similar to Flora by Gucci but a little fresher and lighter. The projection is quiet strong at first then settles a little but still very present as I get whiffs of a fresh, feminine scent as I move and the lasting on my skin is roughly 7 hours at the least and if some of it happen to spill on my clothes or just from coming in contact like on my scarfs then I can smell it on my clothes until it gets washed. I To sum it up, I would say it not a sexy fragrance, but classy, elegant and powerful...can be a little cold. This requires authority thus I can see this much preferred by executives and people that are risk takers that does not conform to the norm of the usual preferences of sweet, light or heavy scents that are flooding the market. I must admit this is one of those fragrances that you will either love or hate, it is powerful and different (not unique) and I love it!!

This has instantly become my signature scent!!! I am totally and completely head over heels in love with it! Oh my god, it's the most gorgeous thing I've ever smelled!! All the notes are there and strong! It lasts easily all day without needing a re-spray, and the sillage is fantastic!! Oh I LOVE IT!!! It's SO feminine! So intensely womanly - female! and strong - very sure of herself womanly. Very settled in herself and can do whatever she wants, whenever and however she wants. It's all about her own strong will. She doesn't have to prove anything to anyone, and she feels unique. She IS Versus! She is BEAUTIFUL! She is the colour purple - this strong, Royal Purple - the highest Queen!! Nothing comes anywhere near her perfection! BEAUTIFUL!!! I bow down and worship her!!!

This fragrance is the first fragrance after a long time that brought me back the hope. Before smelling this perfume, all my hopes in fragrance industry were lost. I was so frighten that this industry lost its ability to create smth new and original, that I bought for myself some fruity shampoo fragrances to try it. And for couple of weeks I tried to enjoy these shampoos in glam bottles. But...I tested Versus and...Tadah! I knew it that we can still create more and more interesting aromas. First you feel smth fresh and almost indistinguishable, but then the roses explode and ...the result is magic. It is smth fresh but also creamish and in the same time very delicate. Try it and you won't regret it. It is a summer fragrance but it has temper and originality.

This is one of the best perfumes ever, to my mind. I love it. It's SO refreshing; sweet and sharp and fresh. The flowers and fruit are so good together, and the patchouli, and the amber and musk smooth it all out. Everything in it is superb. A gorgeous mix. Perfect for me. And I ADORE the bottle and the fantastic purple!! Stunning! It lasts really a long time on me, and the sillage is really good (fills the room) but is not at all overpowering - it's subtle and fresh. Wonderful.

Oh I just adore this perfume. It's one of my very favourites, and I love spraying it on top of other perfumes, to give them a lift! It's a phenomenally beautiful and vitally fresh, juicy, scintillating, exhilerating, lovely divine fragrance! I love the fantastic colour, and the very smart and classy, masculine looking bottle; it gives extra intrigue to the wonderful elixir purple elixir inside! Extremely female though. Very strong and adorably female. Very heavenly!!

I wrote this off at first because, at the time, I wasn't much into "designer" perfumes (Gucci/Versace/Diesel/etc.) I read the notes on the little paper scent card at Macy's and couldn't help myself. I was surprised; it's fruity, playful, and just...happy. So bright and summery. I don't get the biggest hit of the citrus at first, on my skin the star apple and rose are most obvious, even on the dry down. This would be a nice beach or poolside fragrance.

It's a good perfume I think. Versace has really created these kind of perfume that you cant really hate or find it kinda like too much. The opening is fresh, and interesting and it also smells like passion fruit to me. A lil sweet, a lil sour, mix with some white floral notes I guess. In general, it's like a perfume for the happy/ bubbly girl with a lot of energy. But the dry down is not so much. LIke something is missing in between.

I absolutely love it, it's floral and sweet. I am just fascinated about soft perfumes. It's the second perfume I've tried and I fell in love with it immediately, and it's not over-powering at all.(I would throw up if I ever smell something overpowering) The disadvantage is,it's JUST floral, nothing else. I would recommend it to be worn at the day, as it's very gentle and approching. Suitable for sweet and quite girls.

Revisited this fragrance and consider it a love, not just a like anymore! The citrus/fruity sweetness really smells great with the rose and musk. That's what I mainly get from it, and really love the refreshing combination. Decent sillage, but only lasts 3-4 hours as its one shortcoming for me. I'm not a big musk lover, and I really find the musk dominant in this but adore it still.

I am a 17 years old guy,and this is what my girl bestfriend ussualy wears. I must say, to me,this is one of the best fragrances my nose has ever come in contact with! I totally adore this juice! With this on I always wanna get as near from her as possible ;) And seems to stay long on her, I can still smell it on her from a distance after ~6 hours.

I love it. On one hand it's fresh and citrusy and then changes almost to rough and very loud, powdery scent, which I find very alluring. It stays all day. It's scent I'd never bought tested on paper, but on me it's great. I have a decant of only few ml left :(, some it leaked on the way, received from dear friend Nathalie Z.

this i fell in love after sometime at first i thought how can this b best seller but it took time to sink in and the perfect harmony of ingredients lends this a beautiful sweet and serene fragnance i luv it absolutely and in luv good for summer and winter as well

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Love it. Especially in the winter. Most people find it a summer scent, but I like how the perfume develops and shows its true notes when it's cold outside. Feels warm and cozy in the cold weather, and somehow "delicious".

I tried this. Great, great, great! I must buy a bottle:) First, the floral notes open, later the scent became powderly. In my skin it's long lasting. It's not similar Versus Donna( I have a bottle from that).

i'm loving this! crisp refreshing and the musky undertones make it irrestible. best for summer day wear i'd suppose although it could brighten up an autumn evening :)

This is a 9/10 fragrance. I love it. This is not too heavy and it smells amazing. It will never be boring in my opinion. Really good.

Versace Versus smells amazing on my skin! Citrus-musky, delicious & crispy... It is a perfect Summer scent. Yummy & sexy!

I love this...smells so fresh to me...I really would recommend this scent.SO fresh and so clean

My favorite fragrance!! Does anyone know of a dupe/something similar?

I love it, its just pleasant and has an expensive smell to it.

Wow, just dreamy!! Exotic Fruity Goodness! Love!

Bought a 3.4 oz example to relieve childhood/teen memories, and it seems my tastes and this fragrance have evolved. When i was young i never encountered a fragrance like this and really believed it was one of the most unique and complex perfumes on the planet, i was truly captivated. It came across so smooth and clean, like you showered in liquid jewels leaving you dripping in glittering opulence; Im telling you, it was such an expensive feeling experience!!! Coming back to this fragrance a decade later, and its sad that i dont feel that same spark. All the notes were there, it was just more musky and floral than I remembered. I always recall equating this perfume experience to laying on a velvety purple cloud, and im just not getting it this time around. A reviewer said that they sprayed this on themselves and felt that they smelled like the inside of a handbag, and i believe thats spot on. If it weren’t for nostalgia, i couldnt see me going out and buying this (unfortunately overpriced) discontinued perfume. That brings me to the price!! Keeping in mind, the fact that most examples of this fragrance are going for about $100, i dont feel like this is an aromatic experience valued at that. That being said if you have the opportunity to try this, DO IT; but dont break the bank blind buying this or something. All in all id rate this currently 6/10, but if you were to ask 13 year old me i would have genuinely given you 10/10...very interesting how taste’s change and evolve 🤠

Some time ago I decided that I was not going to purchase any fragrance just because it was on sale and save my money for perfumes that I really, really need (want). As I tend to do with scents, I cheated myself and got this one and Versense for fairly cheap. At first I was really excited, I had wanted this for quite a long time. I own Bright Crystal and though I really like it, its lasting power is not the best, at most. I had tried this one and it seemed similar to Bright Crystal but a bit stronger, I was sold,I thought it would last longer and thus, it would be a smart buy. So, when I saw it for almost half the price, I went on and bought it. Mistake, though the fragance is really nice, I detected citrus and fruit in the opening, some musk, some rose in the middle, nice round smell, fresh, non offensive, perfect for a spring morning, such as today. The problem is that it only lasts for about 2 o 3 hours at most. For real, after that time I couldn't even detect it on my clothes. Shame, I think I'll layer the two to try to get more longevity. So, lesson learned, I'll save my money for scents that I'm 100% sure suit me, last on me and that are absolute love for me.

I have sometimes been pleasantly surprised by the house of Versace, and am happy to be able to report that VERSUS now joins the ranks of BLONDE and WHITE JEANS among other quite decent creations in this line. I think that I was particularly surprised in the case of VERSUS because Pavlovian conditioning led me to expect the worst from the purple packaging: a purple fruit synthetic nightmare of one kind or another. Then, when I saw that this perfume was categorized as a fruity-floral, I braced myself and thought seriously about drawing a preemptive bath. In fact, against all evidence, VERSUS is a well-constructed citrus scent with a substantial and shimmery clean musk base, imparting a resinous quality which makes it a touch more perfumey than most citrus scents (such as Moschino FUNNY!). This is also somewhat more floral, while however remaining predominantly a citrus composition. All in all, very nice, and while I don't need a bottle, I'll definitely consider adding it to my collection should a propitious opportunity arise...

I've had it for about two years. I really liked it in the beginning, I used to wear it for special occasions, especially on spring and summer nights. The other day I tried to use it but I couldn't. I had to wash it off immediately because I didn't feel comfortable with it. Now it smells too fruity for my taste. I don't know what it is that bothers me, perhaps some tropical fruit with a very sharp smell. (The middle and base notes are fine, although I can hardly smell the dry-down because to my disappointment is has poor longevity.) It may have gone off or I've changed a lot. Update: I didn't give up so I kept trying it. Even if it's supposed to be a spring/summer scent, in my experience it works best if the weather's mild or it gets cooler towards evening!! It seems like the summer heat brings out the fruity notes more strongly, which I dislike. In early and mid-autumm it works well with my body chemistry. And suprise, suprise: lately I've found it longer lasting.

Wow! I'm glad I double-checked this fragrance before tossing out the sample vial I have. I tested it a few weeks ago and promptly jumped in the shower after putting it on. I was getting only strong, stinging floral notes. It hurt my nose. Must have been a bad night. I gave it one more chance, and I am surprised to say that I really like it! I'm getting the warmer base notes this time. An earlier reviewer mentioned that this fragrance reminds her of people who go to clubs. I agree, but I think of it in a positive way. I would wear this when I am feeling extraverted, especially on a summer night. I think it's a very sexy and sweet fragrance. It's funny. Now that I think of it, Versus also reminds me *slightly* of a fragrance I used to wear when I went out years and years ago (Samba). Must be that fruity/floral thing.

If you’ve ever eaten kumquat (tiny, elongated orange-colored citruses that are eaten whole with the rind)🍊, you’ll probably never forget that bursting💥 sensation of sour, sweet and slightly bitter tingling in your mouth; a very fragrant citrus revelation. VV has a similar opening with lots of lemon 🍋 involved; very energizing and crisp with some playful and happy sweetness. Very lovely on a hot morning. However within half an hour it falls flat to a nondescript mish-mash of florals and clean white musk, not very unique or long lasting. Still, the opening redeems VV for me. I’ll continue to wear it in the hot mornings but probably won’t seek a repurchase.

I was so excited to find this fragrance for a steal at TJ Maxx! I have wanted to test it for a long time and I couldn't pass it up! Versus by Versace didn't disappoint - the opening is a bright citrus and smells a bit unisex one second and totally feminine the next. The florals are subdued, and overall it is slightly musky, but not in a heavy, musty sort of way. I never got much of the patchouli - the fragrance stayed really fresh throughout, even with the musk. This will be wonderful for summer wear! A great fragrance, I highly recommend!

Got this as a blind buy at a great price. My first impression after spraying it was that it was not what I would consider a typical female scent. In the first few minutes I got almost a minty smell from it, which dries down to a lovely soft musk. I also detect a woodsy smell in the drydown, which I LOVE! I love that this manages a musky/woodsy drydown WITHOUT a powdery note, which I detest! Very pleased with my blind buy, but I will say, I am pretty sure this could be a unisex scent, as it does not have a super floral bouquet to it :)

This was a blind buy for me and at first I was not that impressed. Citrus and musk - how original...but overtime I've realized that I wear Versus quite a bit - it's simple but effective for when I want to smell light and fresh (which is most of the time). It also settles well on my skin. This scent smells very similar to the Bath and Body Shop's White Citrus body lotion (perfect for layering). When I want more of an edge, I love to wear Versus with Chopard Madness. I think they go nicely together.

A romantic fragrance. A mouthwatering citrus note welcomes you into this fragrance. Then it tones down projecting a harmeless floral note, a good mix in which I can't detect any flower in particular, and then it develops into a sweet mix of musk and fruit. Pleasant. Glad to know this fragrance. Although... I will always choose something else to put on. It can be a good summer fragrance because all in all it is fresh and not too powerful.

Ooops, I did it again... :) Another blind buy. Well... Pleasant surprise. Although I am not exactly astonished. It's nice. It has a very sharp citrusy start. In quite short moment it dries down and turns into more flowery, bit creamy scent. Slightly bitter as well. It is nice mixture. At the moment I'm not sure if I'll buy another one. But maybe I'll get mad about it over the time. It's just my first day. Things may change... ;)

Finally have my bottle and I do like it. ;') I can smell and identify the notes pretty clearly. It is fresh, fruity, citrusy, sweet, soft and mildly warm . Update: I did like it but found it boring after a few days. So, I sold my bottle. Overall it is okay and smells like a nice soap. But it isn't that great and doesn't really stand out. It's just "meh" for me. ;'/

One of the perfumes I bought more than once when it first came out, I was looking for something different as I was at a new chapter in my life (left home for uni) This perfume was incredibly refreshing!! It’s quite a showery (clean) scent which comes from the citrus blast but the floral muskiness settles well making it a true unisex perfume

The first minute after spraying this perfume you smell like a teen boy. But the dry down smells like a pleasent unisex shower gel. Versace versus is a clean citrus, slightly fruity fragrance. On the skin it is not cold at all. This smell is nostalgic to me so I like it, but other than that, this is a cheapish clean smell good for the gym

I have been wearing this for a few days now and am absolutely loving it! Fresh citrusy opening calming to a gentle, musky fragrance that lingers at the fork in the road trying to choose between feminine and masculine before finally heading down a warm, subtle feminine path - but just barely. Enjoyable, well named and good for day wear.

Blind buy from years ago and wound up finding a large bottle at a discount store. I love it because it's not too forward like my fall nighttime fragrances. It's appropriate for day and any season really. I don't know all of the terms you all use, but I know it is fresh but still musky. Not imposing, but will last a little while.

Weirdly, I've actually seen this in several department stores in the mes cologne section. It's refreshing with citrus and floral notes. From what I can smell, I find it to be closer to cologne for some reason than to a perfume but it does have properties of both hence the name "versus". If you want to be adventurous, try it out.

My boy-noise likes this and hopes my girlfriend will like it too, but my girl nose might fins it typical. It smells like a shampoo I once used, which, to the boy part of me, is a very nice, sweet, fruity floral. But to the girl part of me, smells like shampoo, so is a turn off, and only worth a cheap purchase for casual days.

A very nice floral fruity. Fresh, sweet, has a certain "deodorant" quality to it, but by no means a young girl's fragrance, No! It develops into a nice soapy classic perfume. I find Versace's perfumes very unique and with alot of character, they resemble no others .My favorites are Versense, Vanitas and Versus (the three v's)

OMG... I just bought this parfume for...my BRTOTHER... And this ad is telling me that this is WOMEN parfume??? What???????????????????????????????? Box, colors on the box, bottele, it's all so masculine!? And the smell, its spicy, strong, manly!!!! Oh, well...wish me luck, that my brother doesn't know about this web site

A touch of sweet lemon and a fresh cologne type of scent. But feminine enough. It is sweet and mellow, but a bit aquatic and soapy to me. Surprisingly lacking nose-burning sharpness. Not my thing but I love the bottle. I can see it appealing to someone who wants to smell shower-fresh well after their post-workout shower.

Interesting musky scent. Some time ago I didn't like it, but my taste has changed since then and now I think that this scent is teasing in very positive way. It says - here I am - and surrounds you with orange-musky cloud. Good clubbing & evening out scent.

I like this perfume. But I wouldn't wear it, because it tends to become too overpoweringly fruity and rosy. I like the first burst of citruses, and the dry down is also very good; but somewhere in between, it just feels too much.

This scent is full of citrus. It's quite strong and a little soapy in my opinion. Not an impressive fragrance, but an okay everyday scent. I wouldn't buy it, but I would wear it if I got it as a present or something.

My bottle was a blind buy over a decade ago. It's still more than half full and now it's going for almost $100?? Wow. I still like it, but I almost never reach for it now.

Great one for everyday at the office. Starting off with citrus and drying down to a musk. No offensive notes overall very pleasant perfume.