Just like Versace clothing style, colognes are also bold and eye-catching and state of the art. Yes, the clothing line might be a bit expensive but their colognes are not. They are easier on budget and have a good return on investment. Anyone belonging to the middle class can afford and use the best Versace cologne.
Versace men’s colognes come in all different shapes and sizes, all of them are manly in nature. They have hints of wood, floral, and citrus. The majority of men will find colognes very suitable for their personality. They all are reasonably priced this means anyone with any budget can afford it.
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Who was Giovanni Versace?
Giovanni Versace was an Italian designer have influenced by Greek history, most of his work was inspired because of it. He was friends with many celebrities and indeed was the first man in history to join fashion with the music world. This is the reason he was given this tag of rock and roll designer.
On 15 July 1997, at age of just 5 he was shot dead at Miami Beach. After it, her sister took charge as a creative director and continued the brand since now.
Fast forward, the first fragrance was made in 1981 and till now there are up to 50 cologne for both men and women.
Best Versace Cologne 2023
1Versace Man Eau Fraiche
Eau Fraiche is a classic and cleaner citrus scent by Versace which is perfect for summertime. It was made in 2006 by Oliver Cresp. It has an aquatic and fresh scent. Top notes include lemon and bergamot, middle notes include pepper, sage, and tarragon with Amber, musk, and saffron, and other notes. This is ideal for spring or summer times since it gives off fruity and woodsy cologne.
The best thing about this cologne is that it does not generic aquatic scent but really has some depth in it in such a way that it gives instant freshness and gives you more confidence. Woody notes remain you of summer and sunshine. Perfect beach cologne. To be honest this is one of the best Versace colognes since it has good longevity and sillage too.
Top Notes > Lemon, Rose, Rosewood, Bergamot.
Middle Notes > Cedar, Pepper, Sage, Tarragon.
Base Notes > Amber, Musk, Saffron & Woodsy Notes.
2Versace Pour Homme
Introduced in 2007, Pour Homme is considered as signature cologne of Versace. Its exotic and unique fragrance is perfect for night outs. It blends and gives a good compliment to your bold personality and sense of style. Get ready to have some attention from your peers
This cologne is can be worn in the daytime during spring/summer times and can also be used in fall. This is a perfect cologne for casual wear. It gives off sweet clean fragrances. Since it is soft therefore you might have to add more sprays as compare with other cologne. It has one of the best blends of aromas that you can ever find.
Homme top notes include neroli, bergamot, and lemon while middle notes have cedar, hyacinth, and clary sage. Other than this it includes musk, amber, and Tonka beans which gives a masculine vibe of it. This fragrance will give you that zest and will power that you are looking for a long day at work.
Top Notes > Neroli, Bergamot, Bitter Orange Leaves, Citron of Diamante.
Middle Notes > Geranium, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Blue Hyacinth.
Base Notes > Musk, Tonka Bean, Mineral Amber.
3Dreamer by Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace launched Dreamer in 1996. This is strong and has a woody and oriental fragrance. Its blend of Amber, flowers, linen, and a bit of tobacco. Perfect for men. It is considered as an aromatic fragrance because fit has a powder scent to it. This is why it’s unique it does not smell like other colognes and has a personality of its own. It has a good looking bottle with a unique sprayer having a removable cap.
Its top notes include lavender, clary, and mandarin. Middle notes are tobacco, rose, and geranium. Base notes are earthy that includes Tonka, Bean, and cedar. Men older than 30 are perfect for this cologne. Reader, writer, painter usually use this type of cologne to show their intellectual side. It’s ideal for the winter season and is considered as causal wear with high sillage. It’s perfect for men looking for fragrance who love to wear strong scent.
Top Notes > Clary Sage, Mandarin, Lavender.
Middle Notes > Rose, Tobacco, Geranium.
Base Notes > Tonka Bean & Cedar.
4Gianni Versace Blue Jeans
Blue jean is the most different cologne than rest of Versace products and you can tell this just by the packaging of it. This is best to be used by teens in their early 20s. It has good projection and longevity and can be used throughout the year. It is considered to be the best seller for many years. Versace line has a fan following dedicated to this cologne only. If you want any affordable fragrance for your kid or friend then this is the perfect present for him.
It has the oriental and woody sense to it with a blend of citrus, amber, and spices as well as a bit of musk too. It is a classic masculine and best versace cologne. Blue jeans start with a mix of citrus, vetiver, and sweet woods. Its middle notes come off spicy but with warm dry down, vanilla starts to come out and it balances things off. It has better longevity and moderate sillage.
Top Notes > Bergamot, Anise, Basil, Lemon, Pallisander Tree.
Middle Notes > Rose, Lavender, Geranium, Sage, Jasmine, Heliotrope, Lily.
Base Notes > Musk, Sandalwood, Iris, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla.
5Versace Pour Homme OUD Noir
Oud Noir is just a phenomenal fragrance. It has a rich aroma. It has the perfect spicy touch you are looking for. Cologne has the essence of masculinity in it which makes it ideal for individuals with a strong see of smell. It does not have distinctive notes. Cologne is perfect or anyone who is looking to give a good first impression.
Having a mixture of leather, oud, woods, and spices, you can wear this to parties and clubs. Leather aromas when combines with the earthiness of agarwood give a perfect scent. Woodsy notes make spice long-lasting. However is not recommended to those who are not used to heavy sillage.
Oud has been famous for quite some time in Middle Eastern countries however it has just made its name in Europe and North American markets. If you are looking for some light scent cologne then this is strongly not recommended. It is a winter cologne.
Top Notes > Bitter Orange, Neroli, Black Pepper
Middle Notes > Cardamom, Saffron, Olibanum
6Versace L’Homme
L’Homme was created by Gianni Versace in 1994. This sharp and woody men’s fragrance has become one of the most classical and oriental cologne by Versace. This versatile perfume can be worn with formal or informal wear. Top notes include pimento, bergamot, petitgrain, lemon zest, green notes, and basil. Herat notes are cedar woods, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, and cinnamon.
Finish notes are oakmoss, musk, amber, vanilla, and rich leather. This great cologne will defiantly uplift your personality. It can last for a long time and have moderate sillage and works well at a pleasant temperature. Whether you are out for a casual meet-up or business meeting it will compliment you perfectly. However, it not perfect for over-enthusiastic people.
Top Notes > Lemon, Petite Grain, Pimento, Basil.
Middle Notes > Cinnamon, Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Rose.
Base Notes > Leather, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Labdanum, Tonka Bean.
7Versace Eros Men
This energetic cologne gives off solid sensuality and confidence. It has a unique blend of mint and lemon zest with green apple as well. Middle notes are Tonk beans, amber, geranium flower and vanilla. It has medium sillage but is long lasting that makes this one as one of the best cologne to use for social meet ups but if you are not into strong fragrances then do not go for this.
This cologne has a perfect mix of woody, oriental essence. Even though it’s considered as summer wear but you can wear this year round for all occasions. This is a very long-lasting perfume with heavy sillage and can be worn at any formal or informal meetups. Anyone who does not like heavy sillage is not recommended to him.
Top Notes > Mint, Green Apple, Lemon.
Middle Notes > Tonka Bean, Geranium, Ambroxan.
Base Notes > Atlas Cedar, Virginian Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Madagascar Vanilla.
8Versace Eros Flame
Versace Eros Flame is the new smoother and refined version of Versace Eros. Even though they share some similarities but they have a different direction. Then what’s the main difference. A flame is considered as a more spicy and citrusy version of the original one.
A flame is more mature that makes it easier to wear. Although when it dry’s down both give off the same scent but Eros Flame is not that strong as the original one.
Eros Flame has more sweet-spicy citrusy and woody fragrance. Its top notes include a citrusy yet spicy vibe and a bit hints of wood. However, the citrus remains constant throughout the cologne.
However, when it settles cologne gives a rosemary scent and it dries down with creamy vanilla notes. It can be worn I day or night, the best suitable weather is winter, and please do not wear it in high summer days otherwise the heavy sillage will choke people around you.
Although it can be worn by any age group mostly gives a teenage vibe. Perfect for parties, dates, or night outs.
Upper Notes > Italian citruses, black pepper and rosemary
Middle notes > Pepperwood, geranium and rose facets
Base Notes > woods, blended with Tonka and vanilla
9Dylan Blue
If you are looking for that one magical cologne. Dylan Blue is the one. It is a fresh, fruity masculine fragrance. This is considered as a people-pleasing scent that can be worn in any season in any situation at any time of the day. Undoubtedly this cologne has tons of notes but the way they are all blended gives off a modern mass appealing scent.
Top notes open up with a fresh aquatic vibe with a bit sweetness in the background. When it settles down it gives off the woody notes. It’s modern, fresh, and sexy. It’s perfect for a gift. The most appealing thing about it is that this fragrance is super versatile. You can wear it anywhere you go. This is why it is considered as one of the cheaper alternatives to other expensive colognes.
The bottom line, nothing can go wrong with this super versatile masculine cologne. One thing for sure it will get a lot of compliments with this one.
Top Notes > Water, Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Fig Leaf
Middle Notes > Violet Leaf, Papyrus, Patchouli, Black Pepper, Ambroxan
Base Notes > Musk, Incense, Tonka Bean, Saffron
10Versace Man
Launched in 2003, this hidden gem is mostly overlooked by the big names dominating the Versace line. But make no mistake this one smells great. This is dark sexy masculine fragrance. It is unique and smells super sophisticated. Its opening notes include spicy tobacco with a little hint of sweetness and citrus. When it dries down it becomes darker and gives a sweet Tobacco note with woods in the background
This is best suited for people above 25 therefore it is considered as matured scent. You can wear it any occasion and any weather, summer or winter just try not to apply it on a super-hot sunny day. Day or night, formal or informal. It suits every occasion. One of the best parts of this is that it last super long
Top Notes > Neroli, Bergamot, Angelica
Middle Notes > Saffron and Cardamom
Base Notes > Ambery with labdanum, Casimir, and Tobacco
Buying Guide for Best Versace Colognes
Q: Which Versace cologne is the best?
According to my opinion, the following colognes are best. The thing kept in mind before ranking them is price, quality, longevity.
Versace Pour Homme OUD Noir
The reason, why it’s considered as best, is because of its rich aroma. It has a perfect mix of notes that you are looking for. If you are looking for a strong-smelling perfume that gives off masculine vibes then Oud Noir is for you. It has a mixture of leather, woods, spices, and oud. You can wear this at parties, dates or clubs. It will surely give off a good first impression of yours.
Versace Pour Homme
Pour Homme is the signature and best versace cologne which was introduced in 2007. This exotic fragrance mixes well with your bold personality giving a good impression on to others. If you wear this, be ready to get a lot of attention, surely you are going to make head turn to you whenever someone walks past you.
Versace Man Eau Fraiche
Perfect summertime cologne. Eau Fraiche has the most classic and cleaner citrus scent in the Versace line. Oliver Cresp made it in 2006. Top notes include lemon and bergamot, middle notes include pepper, sage, and tarragon with Amber, musk, and saffron, and other notes. This is ideal for spring or summer times since it gives off fruity and woodsy cologne.
Q: Which Versace cologne smells best?
The following cologne has been selected on our personal choice. Though you may differ from us since everyone has their own preferences when it comes to cologne.
Gianni Versace Blue Jeans
Blue jean is perhaps the most different and odd one out. This can be observed just by looking at its bottle. The best age to use is in the 20s. The best part about it is that it can be used throughout the year and have good projection and longevity. If you want any affordable fragrance for your kid or friend then this is the perfect present for him.
Versace Man by Versace
This unique and super sophisticated scent is known for its masculinity. Its opening notes include spicy tobacco with a little hint of sweetness and citrus. It is the best versace cologne that smells good. When it dries down it becomes darker and gives a sweet Tobacco note with woods in the background.
