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Champs Elysees Extract vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 577 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Champs Elysees Extract

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Versus Donna

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Champs Elysees Extract3/7
Versus Donna4/7
Ratings & consensus
Champs Elysees Extract
Community sentiment
Champs Elysees Extract
Longevity
Versus Donna
Sillage & projection
Versus Donna
Value for money
Versus Donna
Versatility
Champs Elysees Extract
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Versus Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Champs Elysees ExtractGuerlain
Versus DonnaVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%
4.19/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

227 votes

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

350 votes

Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value55
Category winnerVersus DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
woody61%
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondMelonPeachVioletBlack CurrantAnise
Heart3 to 5 hours
LilacMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyAlmond BlossomRoseHibiscus
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinAlmond TreeCedarSandalwoodVanilla
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 Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter31
Day100
Night35
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex6
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,240

PerfumerJacques Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champs Elysees Extract by Guerlain is a bright floral fruity perfume centred on yellow floral sweetness, juicy fruit, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet peach, crisp melon, violet, and nutty almond, sharpened by black currant and anise. The core brings forward powdery mimosa and fresh lilac alongside lily-of-the-va…

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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 Extract or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Champs Elysees Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 227 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Champs Elysees Extract for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Champs Elysees Extract or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Champs Elysees Extract 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champs Elysees Extract or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Champs Elysees Extract 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champs Elysees Extract and Versus Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Champs Elysees Extract or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Champs Elysees Extract and Versus Donna?

Champs Elysees Extract has top notes of Almond, Melon, Peach and Violet, heart notes of Lilac, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Benzoin, Almond Tree, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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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