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    Side by side

    Vice Versa vs. Air di Gioia

    Vice Versa by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Vice Versa

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum1999
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Vice Versa peaks in fall, while Air di Gioia belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vice Versa vs. Air di Gioia
    Vice VersaAir di Gioia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19992016
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-SereniDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vice Versa

    White Floral
    Floral
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus

    Air di Gioia

    Woody
    Floral
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Salty
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeTomatoRaspberryBlueberry
    NeroliMandarin OrangeRed Pepper
    Heart
    TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon
    Orange BlossomYlang-YlangPeony
    Base
    MuskIrisAmberVanilleCedarwood
    MuskPatchouliMoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vice Versa vs. Air di Gioia
    Vice VersaAir di Gioia
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The tomato note either intrigues you or makes you pull back. That's the point. Sweet enough to flirt, tart enough to keep things interesting, Vice Versa doesn't play it safe, and neither should you.Vice Versa
    A sea breeze shouldn't smell like a peony. It does here. Salt threads through florals, florals soften salt, somehow it becomes effortless. Not obvious. Not trying.Air di Gioia