7 Best Versace Colognes You’ll Fall In Love With
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The best Versace colognes provide men with all types of aromas. No matter if you want old-school or youthful, fresh or seductive, Versace has you covered.
This review will describe how the top 7 smell and perform. By the end, you’ll know which one is for you – if not all.
If you’re ready, then let’s find your scent.
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#7 – Versace Blue Jeans
Versace Blue Jeans is one of my favorite colognes to write about. Released in 1994, it is a great cologne, but I love the bottle even more. Call it tacky all you want it is 90s memorabilia.
An immense blast of citruses in the opening. It has a spicy cola-type accent. Just like Coca-cola, it has a fizzy and sparkling vibe. The one citrus I can smell in the sea of citruses is a bright lime zest.
The overarching emphasis in the opening is fresh and clean.
In the mid, there is a decent amount of florals and aromatics. The florals never come across as flowery, keeping this fragrance masculine. While the aromatics are a blend of greens.
At this point, the scent is exclusively about being fresh and clean.
As the scent develops, aromatic lavender comes to the forefront, leading the charge. It pairs with vanilla, and the two are in equal parts until later in the wear. If the cola wasn’t enough, lavender amplifies the throwback feel.
After a couple of hours of development, Blue Jeans retains fresh aromatics, vanilla, and a new woody depth. It’s prominent and breaks up the monotony of the freshness.
Versace Blue Jeans Cologne is an average performer with warm weather versatility. However, I elect to use this as a comfort wear fragrance when lounging around the house.
#6 – Versace Man Eau Fraiche
The next July heatwave, you’ll be glad. Versace Man Eau Fraiche only gets better as it gets hotter out.
A trio of lemon, bergamot, and grapefruit lead the opening. They sit atop a slightly aquatic background, but the main emphasis is on loud, fresh citruses.
Immediately upon the first spray, lemon is the star of the show, and all other notes support it.
The first 45 minutes is all about the citruses. After this period, Eau Fraiche gains a considerable amount of herbal spices. Black pepper is listed as a mid-note, but this spice never comes across as assaulting or like you want to sneeze.
Instead, it delivers the same amount of energy but in a unique way.
The citruses fade even more in the dry down. At this point, it is all about the woody base. It is a simple cedar note, nothing to write home about. Once the scent hits this stage, it slowly loses strength and withers away to a skin scent.
The projection is outstanding when the citruses are dominant. For the rest of the wear, the scent slowly loses strength. As for wear, it is almost exclusively a summer scent.
If summer is considered 3 months, then you could casually wear Eau Fraiche four months out of the year.
#5 – Versace Eros EDT
Unless this is your first time around fragrances, you probably had a good idea of what would be the best. Eros EDT is the signature of the brand and needs no introduction.
Upon the first spray is a zesty lemon note paired with a juicy green apple and cool mint spice. As a whole, the beginning is remarkably fresh and unique.
At this point, mint spice is the star of the show. It is the dominant note but won’t remain that way for the rest of the wear.
I just mentioned that the mint is spicy. Like Versace’s before, it is not a peppery note. Instead, it is awakening and invigorating. Not too long into the wear comes what Eros is known for… vanilla.
It is prevalent in the opening and mid, but as for now mostly plays with the other sweet notes. Specifically, tonka bean.
As Eros develops, it becomes more of a one-sided show. Vanilla and tonka bean combine to create a very warm and delicious pairing. Both are contrasted by subtle mint spice.
At this point in the wear, the scent can sometimes get sweet. But it is never sugary or syrup-like.
Creamy vanilla dominates the dry-down. It is at its peak and working for all its worth. It is still paired with tonka bean and mint but has become significantly detached.
Light ambroxan and floral nuances create a shell around this trio. I specifically like the vanilla and floral combination as it has a sensual nature.
After this point, there are woody additions. They add some depth and round off any remaining edges. Yet, none amount to the strength and pleasure of the dominant vanilla.
Performance is above average. This has been popularized as only a going-out scent. Yet, in moderation, you could pull it off in an office setting.
#4 – Versace Pour Homme
So you want a simple and affordable designer fragrance? It seems like this request would be a tall task. Yet, Versace Pour Homme is up for the challenge.
Ultra clean is the easiest way to describe it. It is an old-school fragrance in the fact that it is simple and lacks many synthetic molecules.
It starts with a bright blast of citrus. After about 30 seconds, it’s almost entirely lemon. At a distance, there is a deeper, more masculine accent.
The nuance is not identifiable but lingers in the background, supporting lemon. All wrapped in an aquatic tone.
Two minutes into the wear, the sparkling brightness of lemon recedes. It is met by aromatic and fresh neroli. I particularly like neroli in this case, as it adds a slight bitterness/energy to the fragrance.
It won’t make your “nose pucker,” but it will have you returning for more.
At this point, it is equal parts citrus and neroli with the deeper, masculine accent from before. After a while, these accords mix and mingle until they settle into the mid.
The heart of the fragrance is nearly the same as the first few minutes. The depth I’ve been talking about ends up being musk. Even after 15 minutes, it is barely noticeable, slowly creeping in.
The dry-down starts to develop after 1 – 2 hours. The citruses and florals are gone but left their freshness. The musk becomes most prominent, bringing a degree of warmth with it.
The rest of the wear gets slightly warmer but stays consistent.
This is a fragrance for all occasions but almost exclusively a summer scent. Off my skin, it lasts 8 hours and projects for a few with a decent scent bubble.
#3 – Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir
Oud Noir is one of the best Oud fragrances on the market. It is perfect for beginners because it never gets animalic. The scent is always easy to wear and sexy.
The opening starts with a sweet and spicy kick. Neroli and bitter orange are paired in the opening. Hardy either gives off a citric nature nor does the Neroli smell floral.
They give a fresh and sweet touch to the trio of spices that jump off the skin and invigorate the senses.
Oud only takes about a minute to come through as the backbone. In the opening, it never overwhelms the top notes and works exceptionally well with them.
As the scent develops, it simplifies further and further. The warm cardamom spice from the opening remains in the dry-down. While the oud note is becoming increasingly dominant.
The end of the wear is dark and mysterious, with a heavy dose of Oud and lingering spices.
Talk about a great fall and winter wear. Off my skin, it lasts 7 hours and has an arm’s length projection for a few of those. Oud, as a whole, is a mature scent, but I can see men of all ages rocking this cologne.
It is an excellent designer alternative to Tom Ford Oud Wood.
#2 – Versace Dylan Blue
Suppose you want your compliments to come from smelling fresh and clean. In that case, you are in the right place. Versace Dylan Blue is a big performer.
In my collection, it is one of the best compliment-pullers for the phrase “you smell good.”
It has a fresh shower gel vibe. The top notes are a citrus combination of bergamot and grapefruit. They are sweet and familiar. Resting underneath is an aquatic accord and ambroxan.
All last for the rest of the wear.
The citrus duo fades after some time but leaves its sweetness. Once the citruses fade, so does the shower gel vibe. At this point, ambroxan starts to darken with an earthy and spicy nature.
Yet, it never comes across as dirty.
The fresh and sweet aroma heads in a warmer direction. Most of the aquatic nature is gone, and ambroxan is left. It is prevalent but not an ambroxan bomb like Dior Sauvage.
Dylan Blue has above-average longevity and projection. You can spray this on and not worry about it for the rest of the day. But speaking of sprays, be careful.
It doesn’t seem like it’d be too intense, but 3 sprays in an office building fill the floor.
It’s all-season and occasion versatile. If you live in a climate below 10F (-12C), Dylan Blue will struggle but performs well for the most part.
One of the better parts of Dylan Blue is its uniqueness. It is not hyper-unique but considering blue fragrances. It has its own genre. Many fragrances have similarities, but none are clones.
#1 – Versace Eros Flame
Besides the original EDT, this may be the most popular Eros. Let me know what you think down below. Regarding the scent, it shares the same backbone as Eros EDT but is still unique enough to be its own scent.
If Eros EDT was for sensual love, then Eros Flame is for passionate love.
A bright and juicy duo of lemon and tangerine leads the opening. Following the dominant top notes is a warm undertone of black pepper.
Like Eau Fraiche, it is not overwhelming but adds a different dynamic to the top notes.
The first few minutes are pretty dependent on the citruses with spice nuances. But after that, the vanilla and tonka bean pair bring out their smooth, creamy aroma.
They are more than background notes but definitely not at the forefront.
For the first hour, there is a strong rosemary note. It comes across as both aromatic and herbal.
Once rosemary loses strength, it opens the door for the dry-down to develop. The main focus is now on woody elements. The most prominent notes are smooth cedar and sandalwood. Both are accompanied by a faintly sweet vanilla.
For the rest of the wear, it is creamy woods with green nuances, light vanilla, and spices sprinkled on top.
The performance is impressive. On my skin, it has always lasted an entire workday, no matter the season or occasion. While leaving a decent scent trail in the process. In the high heat, tone down the sprays.
Summary of Versace
Versace was founded in 1978 but didn’t enter fragrances until 1981 when it released Gianni Versace for Women. From then on, the Versace brand made its impression with the Jeans collection, Eau Fraiche, Eros, and the Pour Homme’s.
I stand by my claim in the introduction. Versace is a good brand. One of the best designer fragrance houses, especially if you want a fragrance for an affordable price. I know when I’m looking to buy Versace, I can usually get them at a discount.
I’m not sure why a luxury brand goes on discount, but they do often. I’ve bought a 100mL bottle of Versace Pour Homme before for $50, which is an outstanding price. So, be on the lookout for those deals.
My Experience With the Best Versace Colognes for Men
All of the above information is my experience with the best Versace colognes.
However, I keep it as objective as possible. This way, you can objectively decide if this is a fragrance you want to purchase or if you’re comparing a few fragrances. Thus, this section is my subjective opinion.
The Versace brand is one of my favorites because they’re a designer brand with affordable prices. Yet, some of their fragrances are quality, and others are a bit synthetic.
They are never off-putting, but you get what you pay for.
Another great aspect is that most are mass-appealing and very likable. Versace knew the audience they wanted to attract and stuck right to it. If I wanted a Versace fragrance, I would stick to the top three on this list.
How to Pick the Best Versace Colognes for Men
All Versace fragrances but Blue Jeans are in the same general price range. So there’s not much of a reason to consider the price. First, I recommend determining where and when you want to wear the fragrance.
If you want all-season wear, then Dylan Blue is your best bet. Summer wear Pour Homme, winter wear eros flame, etc… Then make sure it wants to align with the occasions you want to wear it.
The occasions are more lenient than the seasons.
Once you decide what you want, it’s easy to determine the right Versace cologne.
FAQ’S
What is the Most Popular Versace Cologne?
Versace Eros is the most popular Versace cologne. Men who are avid clubbers popularized Versace Eros. Its sweet, sexy, and seductive aroma is bound to turn heads.
Should I Buy Versace Eros?
Eros is a versatile fragrance used for all seasons and occasions. It is best used for nights on the town, but that doesn’t take away from its office-safe usability. Versace Eros is an excellent buy.
What Does Versace for Men Smell Like?
The best Versace colognes for men all smell different. The common theme is masculine and compliment-getting aromas. Besides this, they are all unique.
How Long Does The Best Versace Cologne for Men Last?
Versace Eros is an above-average performer; on average, it lasts 6 – 8 hours on the skin.
Conclusion
Versace doesn’t make many fragrances, but when they do, they do it right. It may be shocking, but Versace is one of the most affordable designer fragrance houses.
A recipe for an amazing cologne is extreme likability and excellent projection. Only some of the best Versace colognes for Men are must-haves, yet all would be excellent buys.
No matter the type of fragrance you are looking for, Versace has you covered.
What do you think of the best Versace colognes for Men?
Versace is one of the best brands for men because it is both affordable and quality. But if you want a brand just like it, check out Dolce & Gabbana. I have their best fragrance here.