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Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette vs Versus Donna

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7,357 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Versus Donna

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette2/7
Versus Donna5/7
Ratings & consensus
Versus Donna
Community sentiment
Versus Donna
Longevity
Versus Donna
Sillage & projection
Versus Donna
Value for money
Versus Donna
Versatility
Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Champs Elysees Eau de ToiletteGuerlain
Versus DonnaVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 7,007 votes
Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%
4.19/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerVersus DonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

7,007 votes

51%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerVersus DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value55
Category winnerVersus DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh90%
powdery80%
yellow floral70%
sweet60%
green50%
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
MelonPeachAlmondVioletBlack CurrantAnise
Heart3 to 5 hours
MimosaLilacLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyRoseAlmond BlossomHibiscus
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaAlmond TreeSandalwoodBenzoinCedar
Top
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall33
Winter19
Day100
Night22
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChamps Elysees Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Men3
Unisex6
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,433

PerfumerJacques Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#2,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerChamps Elysees Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette by Guerlain delivers a bright, radiant floral experience built around crisp fruit and sweet spring blossoms. The scent begins with watery melon, ripe peach, violet, and a gentle touch of nutty almond. It quickly opens into an expansive bouquet where yellow mimosa and lush lilac take cent…

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Versace's Versus Donna is a dark red bottle of 90s vintage drama. It opens with sharp raspberry and plum syrup before settling into a powdery sandalwood and amber base. This scent works best on cold winter nights when you want a heavy, fruity floral that clings to wool coats and stays noticeable in a crowd.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette is rated 3.96/5 from 7,007 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette for a floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette or Versus Donna?

They last about the same: Versus Donna 76/100, Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette and Versus Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Versus Donna is the stronger pick. Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette and Versus Donna?

Champs Elysees Eau de Toilette has top notes of Melon, Peach, Almond and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Almond Tree, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Versus Donna has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Violet and Black Currant, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.

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