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Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 369 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Versus Donna

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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 401/5
Versus Donna4/5
Ratings & consensus
Versus Donna
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Versus Donna
Sillage & projection
Versus Donna
Value for money
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
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
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum
Versus DonnaVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%
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
11%Love
63%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value55
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood
Top
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 40, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#61,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance for women that blends lively orchard fruits with an earthy, mossy base. The scent opens with an abundant burst of sweet strawberry, ripe plum, crisp apple, and tart pineapple, sharpened by a quick dash of lemon and black pepper. As the…

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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, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 and Versus Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 and Versus Donna?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 has top notes of Strawberry, Plum, Black Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orangewood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Caramel. 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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