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Dylan Turquoise vs Blue by Versace

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Versace released its Dylan Blue series for men and women more than a handful of years ago now. On the women’s side, they followed it up with Dylan Turquoise, which share similarities with the initial release. The question is, which perfume is better? Lasts longer? Is the better buy, between them?

Tale of the Tape: Dylan Blue Femme vs. Turquoise

Dylan Blue

Notes include: blackcurrant, apple sorbet, styrax, wild blooms, musk, white woods, patchouli

Click here to try: Dylan Blue Pour Femme

Dylan Turquoise

Notes include: mandarin essence, lemon, pink pepper, blackcurrant, jasmine, freesia, guava, cedar, vibrant woods, and musk

Click here to try: Dylan Turquoise by Versace

My Full Review: Dylan Turquoise Review

Opening

Dylan Blue begins with its black currant and apple notes in full swing. It’s sharp, fruity, and already fresh from the accompanying notes. Very much a body wash or shampoo-like aroma.

Blue is joined by floral notes including forget me not, jasmine, and a mix of others. It becomes a slightly sweeter perfume after the initial spray.

Turquoise starts off with it’s own sharp blend, that also includes that black currant note. But, it also comes across as more aquatic and a bit tropical versus Dylan Blue.

Orange, lemon, and guava accompany the black currant. The apple note isn’t here and the black currant is reduced.

Which is better? I like the start of Turquoise a little more than Blue. The guava is short-lived but that and the watery aroma with the citrus gives this one a nice beginning.

Blue isn’t bad, but I don’t enjoy the opening to the same extent.

Edge: Turquoise

Projection

Turquoise starts off leaving a moderate scent trail with a decent projection off of the skin. After that first hour or so, it’s much lighter and will only project a few feet from where you sprayed it.

Dylan Blue follows a pretty similar path to Turquoise, except that it has a bit higher peak in its strength early on. So, with Blue you’ll have a higher level of projection for slightly longer.

It takes this category.

Edge: Blue

Longevity

The longevity of Turquoise only hits about 5-6 hours, on my skin. It’s not great in this department, but also not absolutely terrible. Performance on the whole, is just okay.

With Dylan Blue Femme, it is about the same. It will hit the same 6 hour mark, but doesn’t seem to go beyond that at all for me.

This category is a draw.

Edge: Push

Versatility

These two basically exist in the same space. Both are best served as spring and summer wears.

Neither is very formal or built for nightlife. More clean and fresh daily wears. Think casual or just an easy grab that you don’t need to put much thought into.

I don’t really see a clear winner here.

Edge: Push

Overall Scent

So, this is a very close matchup between these two Versace perfumes. I have to say that, I’m not entirely in love with either, but they’re both pretty good fragrances.

With Turquoise, I like it’s opening act. It’s more tolerable to me and the guava and aquatic touches is something that I gravitate towards.

After that, there is some muskiness and spice. But, overall its a fresh citrus, floral, and woody combination. Freesia and just a general sharp/sweet fruitiness with a cedar base.

The dry down doesn’t particularly excite me and the performance is basic.

With Dylan Blue Pour Femme, I don’t like the opening as much, but I think that the latter stages are better than that of Turquoise.

Yes, it is sharper at first, but it will settle down into a more sweet floral freshness. The cleanliness is much more approachable after the opening act, with a good mix of the floral notes and a musky quality.

Sure, soapy clean, but it is an attractive fragrance. During the entire wear, it is better than Turquoise, even if that has a better opening.

All things considered, I’d give a very slight win to Dylan Blue.

Winner: Blue

Vanitas EDP by Versace

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So, I found some older samples in a box, that I had stashed in a closet. Among a few Amouage cologne sprayers, I had a women’s perfume by Versace, Vanitas EDP. I figured that I might as well give it a try and write up a review, seeing as I never got around to it however many months ago. Continue reading below for my full take of this scent and whether or note Vanitas is worth a buy.

What does Vanitas EDP Smell Like?

Notes include: freesia, tiare, bergamot, cedar, tonka bean

Click here to try: Vanitas Women Eau De Parfum Spray by Versace, 3.4 Ounce

My Full Review

The opening of Vanitas Eau de Parfum is of course heavily-laden with the white floral notes of freesia and tiare. These two are what dominate throughout the fragrance. While there is a bergamot note added for a citrus effect, it lies underneath and isn’t all that powerful at first, in my opinion.

Anyhow, the bergamot definitely isn’t a powerhouse feature like it can be in many other perfumes. Although, I do find that it emerges a bit more during the dry down.

Vanitas is a bright, quite clean, and very classic floral perfume. As it dries down, the cedar adds a slight woodiness to the scent, which allows the fragrance to become more centered and less like a bouquet. It strikes me as a ‘green’ scent with the aroma of floral stems and a low-key musk quality to it.

The tonka bean affords the fragrance with a bit of a creamy quality to take some of the edge of the strong floral notes. There isn’t much development of Vanitas beyond this, it’s a pretty linear scent.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, I found it to be powerful. A few sprays was more than enough and any more than that just seems overboard to me. This is the type that can take over a room, if you let it. Not that much is needed, which will at least save some cash with fewer sprays.

This Versace perfume is most assuredly a performer with all working day longevity. It lasted on my skin for 9 or so hours. The EDP delivers plenty of value from this perspective.

Testing it out multiple times, that’s about what I get with it. It can go slightly over 10 hours, at times, but it’s not a sure thing.

I’d call this more a mature type of perfume. It is feminine but not girly and doesn’t have any of that teenage candy-like sugar aroma in it at all. It might be an avoid for high school or college-aged ladies.

Best worn casually, as a daily wear, or even semi-formal occasions during the spring and summer months. Vanitas has a very natural botanic smell.

So, it does have good versatility within that sort of climate. This can be a great go-to scent for those who live in a more tropical region. Not the sexiest scent, but attractive enough.

Overall Impressions of Vanitas

Overall, would I recommend Vanitas? It isn’t a super unique fragrance by any means, but it is pretty exemplary as a white floral perfume. It feels familiar and probably has a lot of similar scents to it out on the market, but it performs very well, for what it is.

The performance here gives you plenty of power and time to spend with it. Compared with a lot of other designer fragrances, this one doesn’t disappoint in that regard.

The aroma itself if good. It doesn’t completely blow me away, but I like aspects of it. The bergamot and cedar play their roles here well. I like the cleanliness and bit of sparkle that this one has.

The tiare flower is nice up top. It does become green and musky during the latter stages, which isn’t my favorite. But, the edge is taken off by the tonka bean note. That creaminess is the best part of the tail end of the wear.

Nice scent. Not a sweet one, so, you get a change of pace versus much of the norm and a lovely fresh experience for the most part.

If you’re a floral lover, this might be a good option as an everyday wear or as another option within your collection. If you hate white florals, then it’d be wise to steer clear. Versace Vanitas isn’t the best perfume out there but it is well put together and has a classic appeal.

Dylan Turquoise Pour Femme by Versace

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Dylan Turquoise is the follow up to the original Dylan Blue Pour Femme, I guess. It was released in 2020 by Versace, but I’m just now getting around to testing it out. I really didn’t know much of anything about it coming in, so, I got to experience it without any real preconceptions. How does it smell? Does it last? Is it worth a try?

What does Dylan Turquoise Smell Like?

Notes include: mandarin essence, lemon, pink pepper, blackcurrant, jasmine, freesia, guava, cedar, vibrant woods, and musk

Click here to try: Dylan Turquoise by Versace

My Full Review

Here’s how Versace describes it: Sensual, young and fresh, the new Dylan Turquoise fragrance balances the effervescent exuberance of zesty mandarin and primofiore lemon with hints of wood and musk. The vibrant notes are complemented with fruity accents of blackcurrant and guava, as well as jasmine and freesia floral tones.

So, right off the bat, Dylan Turquoise comes on with some sharpness. It’s very clean and has a strong burst of citrus and black currant coming through. Add to that, pink pepper and cedar and you’ve got a super fresh and clean type of perfume.

Though, the cedar will really come in later. Less so in the opening.

For some, that’ll be off-putting. For others, it might just be what they’re looking for. It has that summertime appeal with a slightly aquatic kind of vibe. Not entirely oceanic, but Turquoise gives that impression. Watery is probably the best way of describing it.

There is a guava note here which helps with that tropical island/aquatic feeling. The guava is almost as equally present early on as the citrus, but the lemon will fully take over and that note will fade completely.

So, there is a nice little tropical wave that comes on towards the start. Not for long, however. Lemon, orange, and black currant will overpower it.

As it moves forward, I get a fresh and musky aroma with a good deal of freesia (maybe a hint of jasmine). The woods and the lemon note will sit on top of this.

The latter stages aren’t as sharp, with much of the citrus evaporating away. It actually has more of a general fruity sweetness with woods and musk. Not all that complicated of a fragrance and it doesn’t need to be.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, it’s a lighter moderate fragrance. The first hour, will give you a decent scent trail, but it’s pretty light thereafter. Wasn’t a total skin scent, however. I could still detect it, but the bubble it creates is going to stay closer to you.

The longevity is kind of meh. 5-6 hours, maybe, on my skin. You’ll probably need to go heavy with the sprays to truly get performance out of this Versace.

Seasonally, this is spring and summer, all the way. Leaning more towards summer. It’s a clean casual or daily wear type of perfume.

This isn’t one that’s going to be formal or even dominate the nightlife. It’s a fresh and chill perfume, without being overtly sexy.

Overall Impressions of Dylan Turquoise

Overall, do I like Dylan Turquoise? I do kind of like it. I wasn’t amazed or anything, but the scent itself is nice, if you’re into this type of perfume.

It’s not for everyone, though.

That opening is sharp, but once it settles a bit, there are some really nice facets here. I like the guava and its time to shine. It’s got a warm, spicy, and musky undertone to it. Even, a touch of powder, it seems.

The floral notes are light, most of it is going to be freesia.

The freshness is the main event. The woods and the citrus, which just becomes a general sweet fruit smell to me, makes this an easy to wear perfume for the summer months.

The downsides with Dylan Turquoise are basically the performance. The perfume doesn’t last super long, but it didn’t completely quit on my skin either. But, those last few hours are pretty weak.

Dylan Turquoise isn’t going to be universally loved. So, it’s probably best that you test it out, before committing to buying a full bottle.

Versace Eau Fraiche vs. Dylan Blue Comparison

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In this match up, we have two options from Versace, Man Eau Fraiche vs. Dylan Blue Pour Homme. Which of these two best sellers from the Italian designer, smells the best? Which lasts longer? In this post, I am going to break down my thoughts on each, comparing them between categories. I have worn and reviewed both fragrances on this site, so, I’m familiar with the pros and cons of each. Is there a clear winner here?

Tale of the Tape: Eau Fraiche vs. Dylan Blue

Dylan Blue

Notes include: black pepper, violet leaf, grapefruit, bergamot, tonka bean, ambrox, fig leaf

Click here to try: VERSACE Pour Homme Sealed Dylan Blue Eau de Toilette, 3.4 Ounce

Read my full review: Dylan Blue

Versace Man Eau Fraiche

Notes include: Lemon, Rosewood, Carambola, Cedar leaves, Tarragon, Sage, Musk, Amber, Sycamore

Click here to try: Versace Man Eau Fraiche By Gianni Versace For Men Edt Spray 3.4 Oz

Read my review: Man Eau Fraiche

Opening

Dylan Blue opens up with bergamot and grapefruit at the top. These two citrus ingredient sit within a watery aquatic aroma, with an increasingly strengthening ambroxan. It has hints of being like Sauvage, but at the start, Dylan Blue adds a fig note to the citrus aquatic scent. This sets it apart and also creates what is one of my favorite aspects of this fragrance.

Eau Fraiche also starts out with citrus top notes, paring lemon with the bergamot, and then adding starfruit. It is bright and very attractive. Then there is a slight herbal kick, added to the cologne to give it more depth.

Which is better? The opening act of Dylan Blue is quite good and I am tempted to give it the nod, but I really do like how that Versace starts out. Normally, the citrus opening might not be enough to impress, but that lemon and starfruit combination really grabs my attention. It is ultimately what I prefer.

Edge: Eau Fraiche

Projection

Dylan Blue is pretty strong at the start and for an hour or so, before the sillage shifts more into the moderate end of things. Upon spraying, it is one that can fill a room, and then quiets down. Meanwhile, Eau Fraiche, starts out more moderate and becomes light and airy.

There isn’t a huge difference in the sillage of each of these two. However, Dylan Blue does have a bit more power, in my experience.

Edge: Dylan Blue

Longevity

Dylan Blue is the stronger of the two contenders, however, both of these colognes last 6-7 hours while wearing. That is what I get out of both of them pretty consistently. In my experience, there is no edge.

Edge: Push

Versatility

Both of these scents are very versatile, in their application. They can work year round, but I like them each for the warmer weather. Eau Fraiche is great in summer. They can both work casually, at work, school, or wherever.

I think Dylan Blue has the edge, as a nightlife scent, and that’s the only real distinction I make between them.

Edge: Dylan Blue

Overall Scent

So, when I first tried out Dylan Blue, I was pretty indifferent toward the fragrance. Since then, I’ve worn it a bunch of more times, and now have a bit more of an appreciation for it.

I really like how it opens with the aquatic citrus vibe, but am still pretty indifferent to the dry down period. It’s citrus and fig notes are the highlights, but after that, I really don’t care for it.

It becomes more about the ambroxan, pepper, and violet leaf; as it moves forward. It’s not as enjoyable, at that point, but still nice.

Between these two, I would rather wear Eau Fraiche. The citrus opening is awesome, with the inclusion of the starfruit. Then, it also has an amber note in the dry down, but not as dominant as Dylan Blue and a woody base.

The wood they use is rosewood, which does have a distinct and different aroma, which I rather like. I like the opening act of this one better than its dry down, but I think the entire experience is simply more enjoyable.

It’s cleaner, less of the ambroxan note which can create too much of that synthetic ‘blue’ aroma. I don’t hate Dylan Blue, Fraiche just takes this one.

Winner: Eau Fraiche

Versace Man Eau Fraiche

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I am a fan of Versace fragrances. Versace Eros, while it can be a bit heavy if overused, is still one of my choices to wear during the cold winter months. On the opposite end of the spectrum is Versace Man Eau Fraiche. This isn’t a cold weather fragrance like Eros, rather, it is one which shines during the heat of summer and invokes images of day’s spent along the beach.

In this review, I want to delve into this scent a little bit deeper and see what makes it such a great summer cologne for men. How does it smell? What are the ingredients? How the sillage and longevity? Is Eau Fraiche worth a buy?

What does Versace Man Eau Fraiche Smell Like?

versace man eau

Notes include: Lemon, Rosewood, Carambola, Cedar leaves, Tarragon, Sage, Musk, Amber, Sycamore

Click here to try: Versace Man Eau Fraiche By Gianni Versace For Men Edt Spray 3.4 Oz

Eau Fraiche Full Review

What I notice right off the bat with this fragrance is that it has such a fresh and citrus based opening note that really grabs one’s attention and draws you in for more.

It’s always a good sign that a cologne has a good opening note and doesn’t require 20 minutes of wear before it even begins to get good.

No worries with Versace Man. Lemon, bergamot, and carambola (starfruit) lead the way. The aroma is great, very bright, and utterly captivating to my nose. I really do dig the opening.

The lemon is definitely the star of the show here in the opening and everything else it just in a support role.

The next striking thing about this cologne is how much it smells like a summertime fragrance. It’s warm, clean, confident, with a bit of elegance sprinkled in. Plus, it’s projection actually gets better with some heat, unlike all too many fragrances which wither in the warmer months.

While I find this feature to be a positive, one could argue that this narrow usage acts as a strike against it. If you are looking for an all-weather and daily wearer, then this Versace cologne isn’t for you.

However, depending on the climate of where you live, you could get 3-6 months use out of it.

The citrus becomes less pronounced after about 45 minutes or so and some spicier notes begin to emerge which adds a layer of energy to this fragrance that brings the intensity up a notch.

The spice is pretty herbal in its feel, you have sage, tarragon, and cardamom among other notes.

The base notes really help to bring out the personality and sexiness of this scent. At times, it really begins to remind me a lot of Light Blue, but I think I prefer this Versace (but Light Blue Eau Intense is better than both). More in the style, than the exact smell of the fragrance.

Finally, once the citrus has calmed down from its powerful beginnings, the woody base is on full display. Sycamore, rosewood, and cedar. It kind of blends into a generic ‘wood’ aroma, but you can detect the differences at times, if you’re paying attention.

So, from Versace Man Eau Fraiche, you get: a lemony aroma with a slight aquatic quality, bits of herbal spice, and a woody dry down.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Versace Man Eau Fraiche has decent projection, which as I said, gets better with a little bit of heat. Overall, I would say it is moderate in that regard. This doesn’t need to be too loud, but it projects itself well when compared to other summer scents, in the same vein.

Also, it’s not a marathon runner in terms of how long it lasts on your skin but it does seem to perform adequately, usually about 6-7 hours in my experience.

Not great by any means, but good enough for most usage. I am basing this off of a batch of 2014 fragrance, so, I can’t speak to any reformulations that may have occurred thereafter that effected performance.

It’s kind of an all-around wear in the summer months. Things are generally more casual during this time anyway, but this is a safe scent to smell fresh and pleasant. Not really a club beast, nor super sexy, but it is attractive.

Overall Impressions of Eau Fraiche

All told, this cologne is a very good option to wear during the warmer months. It’s not spectacular, but it smells pretty damn good and delivers good performance on my skin.

There are definitely some cheaper options out there, but I wouldn’t be opposed to owning a smaller sized bottle of this, because I do find it enjoyable. Although, this one has become more and more affordable over the years, since it’s so popular.

Personally, I have so many different autumn and winter fragrances, that I like colognes like this one, to switch up the pace for the summertime. Eau Fraiche is a solid choice.

To me, that star fruit and lemon opening, really hooks me in. Star fruit is one of my favorite summertime notes and this is a great rendition.

The herbal spice is attractive and the woody base is fine, but probably not the most intriguing part of this Versace.

But, all told, you get an awesome scent with decent enough performance for what it’s going to be used for. As far as hot weather colognes from mainstream designers, Versace Man Eau Fraiche still does rank near the top of the list.

Blind buy safe? Absolutely. Unless you really don’t like citrus based colognes, one shouldn’t have a problem finding enjoyment out of this one.