Versace Eros vs. Eros EDP

Versace Eros is a mega best seller and it now appears that Versace is going to keep bringing out newer editions of this scent. Eros eau de parfum was released by the brand in 2020. It’s a different take on the Eros formula, but is it actually better? Is it way different? Which of these colognes should you buy?

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Tale of the Tape: Versace Eros vs. Eros EDP

Versace Eros

Notes of Eros: mint, green apple, tonka bean, madagascar vanilla, vetiver, Italian lemon

Click here to try: Versace Eros Men Eau De Toilette Spray, 6.7 Fluid Ounce

My original Versace Eros Review

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Eros EDP

Notes include: candied apple, mint, mandarin, lemon oil, ambermax, cedar, clary sage, geranium flower, vetiver, patchouli, sandalwood, and vanilla

Click here to try: Eros by Versace, 6.7 oz EDP Spray for Men

My Review: Eros EDP

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Opening

Newer bottles of Eros EDT start out with a stronger lemon note, than it had previously. It is citrusy sweet with a creamy vanilla note, tonka bean, and mint.

The green apple is still present, though, it doesn’t have the same impact that it once did. I feel that this fragrance used to be more balanced. Maybe, I’m mis-remembering, but I wore Eros for a long time and it’s just different now.

Note: I did buy a bottle of Greatness by the Dua Brand, which is their version of the 2012 Eros EDT formula, and it is definitely more balanced with vanilla and less citrusy. Which pretty much affirms to me, that I remember the old bottles very well.

Eros EDP doesn’t have that same strong influence from the citrus notes. They are still there, just softer. Instead, you get mint, geranium, and sage. This gives Eros EDP a cool freshness, which I find enjoyable.

Also, the green apple and vanilla notes have plenty of power and provide that delicious sweetness. The tonka bean isn’t there, but I actually prefer it that way, with this composition.

It reminded me of older bottles of the EDT, but with that colder and more herbal profile. After the opening, it kind of gets away from that and does its own thing.

Which opens better? The EDP. It feels smoother, fresher, and I like that cold sweetness much more than current bottles of Eros.

The mint, geranium, and sage trio is a nice change of pace from a composition weighting aspect. Still has the EDT features, just switched up somewhat.

Edge: EDP

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Projection

Eros and Eros EDP are both strong fragrances. The original has lost a step, but still does project itself nicely versus most other scents.

When compared to EDP, it is just a bit weaker nowadays. If I had an older bottle of Eros, it would outperform the eau de parfum. The vintage EDT was an absolute monster, for this type of designer fragrance.

Here in 2021, the EDP is just a bit better with its strength and it does have a nice radius of fragrance projection.

Edge: EDP

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Longevity

So, older bottles of the EDT were a lot better on my skin than the current ones. That being said, I can still get 8-10 hours with it nowadays. Mostly, closer to the 8 hour mark. Really, that’s what you’ll need in most cases, beyond that is just icing on the cake.

Eau de parfum will go 8-9.5 hours. It has a slightly lower top end, but seems to hit the 9 hour mark more consistently than does Eros EDT.

I thought that the EDP would really go beast mode with the performance. It’s quite good, but not to the level I expected, going into testing.

They’re basically the same, but I’ll give EDP a slight edge for consistency.

Edge: EDP

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Versatility

Ok, they are both still scents for mostly the autumn and wintertime. Eros EDP can hold up better in more moderate temperatures, but that’s not it’s best use case.

Eros was really a younger man’s scent, mostly for nightlife and romantic wear. EDP can still do both. Though, it’s demographic has stretched higher and older guys should be able to enjoy it more so than the original.

The EDP is more refined. It’s not a major difference, but I’ll give it the nod.

Edge: EDP

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Overall Scent

I had bottles of the original Eros, pretty much since it came out. I really loved this scent for a long while. Now, it’s more of a like. The slight changes over the years have thrown it off and it doesn’t have quite the same level of power.

The lemon note comes on too strong nowadays, as it used to share more of the spotlight with the mint, vanilla, and apple notes. When it had the right mix, it was an amazing and bold cologne. That being the case, I still have grown somewhat tired of the formula.

But, Eros is still mostly a nice fragrance for younger guys. It’s well-tested and has plenty of popularity with the public. It’s still worth a purchase, if you’re in the market for this style of cologne.

Eros EDP is a bit better nowadays, but not by much. It does have a smoother and a more mature profile. The performance is a little better, as well.

When the mint, sage, and geranium blend with the vanilla note and slight citrus…it’s a very nice experience. Eros EDP smells nice for much of the wear. I don’t like the ambermax note, in this, as it is the same one that bothered me with Eros Flame.

It doesn’t ruin the scent, just takes some points off of it. Eros EDP is the one that you should go with between these two. It’s not leagues better, but it does everything as a whole, with more style.

I like the opening act of the eau de parfum a lot. It had potential to be a great scent, but it’s merely a good one. If the EDP is priced way higher than the EDT, I’d probably pick up the latter, if I wanted an Eros scent.

Winner: Eros EDP