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Versace Pour Homme by Versace

Men 2008

Brand
Versace

Description

Versace Pour Homme by Versace is an aromatic fougère fragrance for men. Launched in 2008, the nose behind this composition is Alberto Morillas. The top notes are lemon, bergamot, neroli and May rose; the heart notes include hyacinth, cedar, statice and geranium; while the base notes consist of musk, tonka bean and amber.

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When to wear it (votes)

  • Winter 4.7%
  • Spring 37%
  • Summer 47%
  • Autumn 11%
  • Day 81%
  • Night 19%

Key notes

Community

20,901 votes

  • Positive 87%
  • Negative 6.2%
  • Neutral 7.1%
positive reviews 21 k community votes
LongevityModerate SillageModerate Best momentSummer CharacterMasculine

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In the collection

Leading answer I own it

61,918 votes

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Leading answer Summer

27,665 votes

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Leading answer Day

14,920 votes

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Fragrance profile

About Versace Pour Homme

Main accord citrus Year 2008 Gender Men Perfumer Alberto Morillas

Versace Pour Homme by Versace is an aromatic fougère fragrance for men. Launched in 2008, the nose behind this composition is Alberto Morillas. The top notes are lemon, bergamot, neroli and May rose; the heart notes include hyacinth, cedar, statice and geranium; while the base notes consist of musk, tonka bean and amber.

Flowers Woods and mosses Green, herbal and fougère Spices Musk, amber and animalic

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Longevity

Leading answer Moderate

13,379 votes

Sillage

Leading answer Moderate

13,206 votes

Character

Leading answer Traditionally masculine

9,996 votes

Value perception

Leading answer Good value

9,563 votes

Most talked about

Notes and topics that come up most in 40 reviews.

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Tell us how it opens, how it settles on your skin, how long it lasts and when you wear it.

  1. ArmaniCodeAdG

    Allure de Chanel came out earlier, in 2004, whereas this Versace arrived in 2008.

  2. Pablocrz2610

    Fresh and ideal for extreme heat, it lasts all day. If you like citrus, you can buy it blind. It projects well and has great longevity, plus it’s earned me several compliments. Final rating: 8.7/10

    • Fresh
    • Longevity
    • Citrus
    • Sillage

  3. Alex21100

    I have a soft spot for it. Although it wasn’t my first designer fragrance, it was the one that sparked my interest and has earned me plenty of compliments at work. The citrus and marine blend is perfect for daytime. I feel Allure de Chanel drew quite a bit of inspiration from it. It’s an essential for any collection due to its versatility; it’s flawless. 8.5/10

    • Citrus
    • Office
    • Compliments

  4. Daniel Henderson 77

    Super energising, citrusy and fresh, with a sweet touch that isn’t cloying. Perfect for summer with a crisp white shirt. It’s a super clean scent, suitable for every day and ideal for the office as it’s noticeable but not overpowering. Everyone loves it. It has incredible versatility: office, dinner out, beach, a stroll, or the gym. It can be used for anything and delivers. Highly recommended; you won’t regret trying it.

    • Fresh
    • Summer
    • Office
    • Sweet

  5. Juanroaguilo

    Fresh, energising and clean. Suitable for daily wear. Ideal for spring and summer, but also all year round indoors. Many people talk about the lemon opening, but to me it smells quite like orange (it contains Neroli, which is oil from the orange blossom).

    • Fresh
    • Summer
    • Lemon
    • Spring

  6. Nachoman2406

    Spring-summer, worn with a white round-neck shirt or remera. Clean, exquisite and intimate.

    • Summer
    • Spring

  7. araluckyss

    I bought it for summer and it hasn’t disappointed. Rich, fresh, with a citrus opening and great sillage. In the dry-down it becomes more subdued but retains that clean presence that has earned me many compliments. It’s very versatile; the longevity isn’t perfect, so I recommend reapplying, but given the price you can find it for between 40 and 45 thousand Chilean pesos, it’s highly recommended.

    • Fresh
    • Longevity
    • Citrus
    • Summer

  8. charlizap

    With this fragrance, you can never go wrong. It’s fresh and I believe agreeable to anyone. Ideal for your first fragrance, for daily wear, and for working out.

    • Fresh

  9. I like it; it’s fresh and interesting for summer. Perhaps a bit too sweet for my taste.

    • Fresh
    • Summer
    • Sweet

  10. A delight for hot days. If it lasted longer, it would be the best summer fragrance ever. Buy it blind, you won’t be disappointed.

    • Summer

  11. The opening smells like lemon detergent and then evolves into coriander. Be warned, you must try it on skin as it’s not for everyone’s taste.

    • Lemon

  12. Tiago Paravizzini

    What a cool fragrance. At first, with that lemon and bergamot, it smells super citrusy and fresh. But after about 15-20 minutes, it turns slightly bitter and elegant, without losing its summery, carefree vibe. In short: elegant yet informal, perfect for the heat and any social outing.

    • Fresh
    • Summer
    • Lemon
    • Bergamot

  13. syrebonds

    To be honest, I fell in love with Chanel’s Allure Homme Sport, but it was too expensive and I noticed this one was similar. In the shop, smelling it on blotter paper, I thought ‘eh’, but days later the paper reminded me so much of Chanel that I bought it. Now that I own it, it smells more citrusy than Allure, but has its own charm. I’d say it has lemon while Allure has orange, but once dried down they’re identical. It’s my first designer scent, smells great, and isn’t that pricey; I recommend buying it blind. EDIT: It fades quickly, maybe next time I’ll go for Allure; with two PH bottles I could afford an AHS which lasts longer, I think.

    • Longevity
    • Price
    • Lemon

  14. The king of extreme heat: people ask me what I’m wearing. It smells freshly showered, not beachy, avoiding that salty tone which doesn’t suit me. Ideal for uni, the office, or going out with the sun on your back.

    • Office

  15. SrPatata12327?

    My first designer fragrance paid for with my own money. It’s one of the richest scents I’ve ever heard. So rich that there’s no dominant note; everything is so balanced that the first time I didn’t know what was in the bottle, just that I was delighted. Upon spraying it, I found it impossible not to ask my family, and everyone was blown away. It’s clean, versatile, masculine, fresh, and delicious. I live in a city where the shade is 10 degrees and the sun hits 35, and this is ideal for both without bothering anyone. Obviously, it’s not for special dates. In my opinion, anyone from 15 years old can wear it as it’s very versatile but also very masculine. Its only flaw is longevity: with 12 sprays, I get a strong trail for about two hours, by four it’s just skin scent, and by eight it’s undetectable.

    • Fresh
    • Longevity

  16. The 3 B’s have a treasure: clean musk, citrus, and soft roses, but very masculine. Perfect for a casual outing in the heat, as if you’ve just stepped out of the bathroom to show off that freshness.

    • Fresh
    • Citrus
    • Musk

  17. Aqua di Gio is the rough diamond and Versace Pour Homme is that same diamond cut and polished to a shine.

  18. unlimited3007

    Smells bloody brilliant, ideal for summer thanks to that geranium which gives it the touch. Elegant, super fresh, and perfect for dressing up… but watch out, longevity is very weak, its major weakness.

    • Fresh
    • Longevity
    • Summer
    • Geranium

  19. Luiz Rivera

    One of my favourite perfumes. It’s unobtrusive and leaves a sensation of freshness and total cleanliness, a true olfactory delight. It’s a shame it broke with 91% of the liquid still inside, but I will buy it again without hesitation.

    • Fresh

  20. Kylow Ren

    The best option for extreme heat: I’ve received many compliments and people have asked what I’m wearing. It smells clean, like freshly showered, without that sea scent which I sometimes don’t like. Super easy to use for uni, the office, or any casual outing with the sun on your back.

    • Office
    • Compliments

  21. Fragranticman

    Reading @Charlienom’s comment, I checked the official Versace website and confirmed they have ‘Oud Wood’ in the base. What I dislike about Oud is that it prevents blind buying; there are many types. It can be animalic, faecal, smoky, or spiced, or in its softer, sweet, and fruity versions. In this case, I believe it doesn’t have real Oud or it is a very kind and simple version: sweet and woody. It seems a marketing statement to attract experts, as it is a simple and charming fragrance. Based solely on that note, you can buy it without the risk of smelling like an animal in heat.

    • Sweet

  22. Mariano1

    I bought Versace Pour Homme for the heat of the Spanish Levante and it delivers 100%. It is fresh, clean, and luminous, ideal for day and night, although it shines more under the sun. It gives a sensation of tidiness and well-being, as if you had just stepped out of the shower with a sea breeze. It doesn’t project too much, but there is its charm: it is versatile, elegant, and always appropriate. Perfect for the office, a walk, or simply feeling good with yourself. It conveys clarity, freshness, and good energy.

    • Fresh
    • Office
    • Night

  23. areniporgen

    Ideal for dates and hot days. I find it similar to Montblanc Starwalker, but more expensive and with more florals. It is quite a youthful perfume.

    • Floral
    • Price

  24. Chevereve

    Versace Pour Homme is, conceptually, the Italian man. Whether we talk about Sicily, Capri, Rome, or the Amalfi coast: it is a fresh fragrance that projects class and refinement in the style of master Morillas. It has a well-balanced citrus-floral opening over a base of musk, cedar, and amber, which olfactorily evokes the smell of salt from a freshly broken wave. I agree with other comments: it is for wearing with a white shirt and believing you are the most refined Italian. Projection is about 2 hours and longevity around 4. However, you cannot ask more of this work of art by Alberto Morillas; may he protect it for many more years.

    • Fresh
    • Longevity
    • Citrus
    • Floral

  25. Fresh, citrusy, and aromatic, perfect for daily use, the office, or the gym on hot days. It smells like a clean man who cares about his image. Spectacular!

    • Fresh
    • Office
    • Aromatic

  26. ringo1848

    One of my favourite perfumes. It has a rich and distinctive scent, very fresh for summer and heat. It is not a bomb or beast mode; you will notice it if someone approaches. It is an EDT, lasting about 4-5 hours with moderate projection and then moving to skin scent. On clothes it feels more; even at 7 hours it is still noticeable if you apply a lot. The opening is citrusy and then moves to something more ambered but the citrus is always there. I have received compliments with this; women usually like it very much. It is striking and delightful. It works very well on a date, as well as for birthdays or informal outings in summer. It is very versatile, different from Polo Blue which I feel is more formal. Always in spring-summer. Do I recommend it? Yes. It is a scent I love, but if you want much projection it is not your perfume. I repurchased the 200ml bottle because to have that moderate projection you have to apply a lot. If you apply little, it disappears.

    • Fresh
    • Longevity
    • Citrus
    • Summer

  27. EnriqueSeguraJ

    Fresh, citrusy, and clean, with a creamy touch. In the dry down, there are similar perfumes like Clinique Happy or supermarket ones in Colombia. But!!! The quality is another level and the ingredients feel well unified without ugly accents. 10 out of 10 for its price of $44 in 2025.

    • Fresh
    • Price

  28. It is one of the perfumes with which I started 3 years ago; a rich, fresh, and sexy scent. I always recommend it with a white or light shirt for casual outings or special events like weddings. What you feel most is the lime aroma, floral with musk. I also have Chanel Allure Homme Sport and the difference is that Allure feels richer due to the juicy orange and tangerine, of higher quality, but remember it costs almost triple.

    • Fresh
    • Floral
    • Musk

  29. PABLO LAWRY

    It is the fragrance I have bought most for its price-quality ratio. It is easy to like and use (daily without problems), very versatile for the office or sport. Fresh and very pleasant. I found it very similar to Chanel Allure Homme Sport (which costs double).

    • Fresh
    • Office
    • Price