Fragrance comparison

Chypré Extraordinaire vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 930 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

4.27580 votes

Rank #567 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,654 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chypré Extraordinaire
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Chypré Extraordinaire5/7

Versus Donna2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment: Versus Donna
Longevity: Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection: Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money: Versus Donna
Versatility: Chypré Extraordinaire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove

Versus DonnaVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.19/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

299 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVersus DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk

Top

RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex66

Women19

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#567

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#2,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, Chypré Extraordinaire or Versus Donna?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Extraordinaire or Versus Donna?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Versus Donna 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Extraordinaire or Versus Donna?

Projection is very close: Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Versus Donna 73/100 for sillage.

Do Chypré Extraordinaire and Versus Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Tuberose.

Is Chypré Extraordinaire or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypré Extraordinaire is the stronger pick. For winter, Versus Donna is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Extraordinaire and Versus Donna?

Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris. 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.