Desirade vs Versus Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versus Donna takes 4 of 7 categories.
DesiradeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Versus DonnaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Desirade3/7
Versus Donna4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Versus Donna
- Community sentiment
- Desirade
- Longevity
- Versus Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Versus Donna
- Value for money
- Desirade
- Versatility
- Desirade
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Versus Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesiradeAubussonVersus DonnaVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
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 hate34%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
207 votes
51%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
350 votes
Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersus Donna
SillageVersus Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesiradeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry
Top
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDesiradeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,348
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#2,658
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Desirade or Versus Donna?
Versus Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Desirade or Versus Donna?
They last about the same: Versus Donna 76/100, Desirade 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Desirade or Versus Donna?
Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Desirade 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desirade and Versus Donna smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Desirade or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Desirade is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desirade and Versus Donna?
Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla. 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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