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Guerlain Jicky vs Versace Versus Uomo
Versus Uomo is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
RosemaryBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderTonka BeanOrris RootBasilJasmineEthylvanillin
Base
VanillaLeatherSpicesBenzoinSandalwoodAmberBrazilian Rosewood
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Fresh spicy
86%
Citrus
81%
Lavender
76%
Vanilla
74%
Woody
65%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringsummer
About
Jicky by Guerlain is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Jicky was launched in 1889. The nose behind this fragrance is Aime Guerlain. Top notes are Rosemary, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Lavender, Tonka Bean, Orris Root, Basil, Jasmine and Ethylvanillin; base notes are Vanilla, Leather, Spices, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Brazilian Rosewood. Jicky was created in 1889. It is a classical fragrance and, despite the age, it is timeless and still very modern. According to the legend, the perfume was named after a girl Aime Guerlain was in love with when he was a student in England. It is more likely, though, that this perfume is named after his uncle Jacques Guerlain’s nickname – Jicky. This was one of the first perfumes created with addition of synthetic materials (the first was Fougere Royale Houbigant, 1882). The top notes contain lavender and citrus (bergamot, lemon and mandarin), which perfectly match the cold, metallic orris and rose shaded by vetiver. The cold top and middle notes are an elegant counterbalance to the warm base created of patchouli, vanilla, amber and musk. As Guerlain has always paid a lot of attention to design of flacons, this bottle is also attractive and original: it is designed in a shape of 19th century medicine bottle with champagne cork shaped stopper.
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Notes
Top
LavenderLimeLemonBergamotPeachPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodBalsam FirCarnationJasmineCorianderOrris Root
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarTonka BeanBenzoin
Accords
Citrus
100%
Woody
85%
Aromatic
82%
Amber
60%
Powdery
59%
Fresh spicy
58%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Versus Uomo by Versace is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Versus Uomo was launched in 1991. Top notes are Lavender, Lime, Lemon, Bergamot, Peach, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes; middle notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Balsam Fir, Carnation, Jasmine, Coriander and Orris Root; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk, 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.
Notes in Common
46% sharedShared (12)
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeLavenderTonka BeanOrris RootJasmineVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodAmberBrazilian Rosewood
Only in Jicky
RosemaryBasilEthylvanillinLeatherSpices
Only in Versus Uomo
LimePeachPetitgrainGreen NotesBalsam FirCarnationCorianderMuskCedar
Rating
4.15vs4.27
Ratings
2,801vs509
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1889vs1991
Which should I buy?
Versus Uomo is the community's favourite of the two.
- Versus Uomo is rated higher by the community: 4.27 from 509 ratings, against 4.15 from 2,801.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Jicky and "long lasting" for Versus Uomo.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Jicky versus "strong" for Versus Uomo.
- Both are voted best for fall and spring.
- Guerlain is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Versace is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Versus Uomo if you want the higher-rated option; pick Jicky if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.