Versace

Versus Uomo

for men

Versus Uomo smells fresh and airy with citrus and woody accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Versus Uomo

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Citrus 100%
Woody 84%
Aromatic 81%
Powdery 59%
Amber 59%
Fresh Spicy 58%
Sweet 57%
Vanilla 53%
Warm Spicy 52%
Lavender 51%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Citrus, Woody, and Aromatic) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Citrus, Woody, Aromatic, and Powdery among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Citrus, Woody, Aromatic, and Powdery among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Versus Uomo by Versace is a Amber Woody fragrance for men.Versus Uomowas launched in 1991. Top notes are Lime, Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot, Peach, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes; middle notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Carnation, Balsam Fir, Jasmine, Coriander and Orris Root; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.Versus Uomo, the legendary male perfume classified as fresh – woody - oriental, was introduced in 1991, a year before its female pair, the red Versus Donna perfume. Very masculine and attractive, it greets you with a fresh and sweet pleasure of mandarin, lime, bergamot, green notes, shiny lemon, lavender, orange and oil essence of petit grain (citrus). The heart ticks with peppery bitter – floral notes of carnation, coriander, sweet and clear jasmine, mildly earth notes of orrisroot, palisander and rose wood. The base is warmly – soft but intensive, thanks to amber, benzoin, cedar, musk, sandalwood, Tonka and vanilla. The bottle form is the same as Versus Donna’s, only in dark blue glass with a blue stopper.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Versus Uomo office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Versus Uomo, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Versus Uomo fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.