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Charming Lover vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 350 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Charming Lover

    Choose it for a lavender and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Versus Donna

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Charming Lover0/1
Versus Donna1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Versus Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Charming LoverL'UNPERFECT
Versus DonnaVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.19/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

350 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
violet69%
iris61%
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBlack CurrantPepperRaspberryLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletRose
Base6-8+ hrs
CashmeranIrisWoody NotesMuskMilk
Top
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Charming Lover, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 32%Date 24%Party 8%
Men3
Unisex6
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,256

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charming Lover by L'UNPERFECT opens with a snappy burst of grapefruit, tart black currant, and sharp pepper before easing into a lush garden of lavender and powdery violet. Skin chemistry matters here. As the lively citrus flash subsides after twenty minutes, an unexpected note of warm steamed milk cushions the floral…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →
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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Charming Lover and Versus Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Charming Lover or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

Charming Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charming Lover and Versus Donna?

Charming Lover has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Iris, Woody Notes and Musk. 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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