Elite vs Versus Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versus Donna takes 3 of 4 categories.
EliteChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versus DonnaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elite1/4
Versus Donna3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Versus Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Versus Donna
- Value for money
- Elite
- 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
EliteHeadVersus DonnaVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
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 hate0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityVersus Donna
SillageVersus Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEliteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
amber69%
musky61%
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
PeachRaspberrySandalwoodDry Wood
Base
TonkaBenzoinMusk
Top
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,866
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHead Elite is a bright, casual fruity-woody fragrance built for everyday ease. It opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and sparkling lemon spiked with a pinch of rosy pink pepper. The core quickly settles into sweet peach nectar and tart raspberry, resting over clean cedar-like dry woods and smooth sandalwood. In the…
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, Elite or Versus Donna?
Versus Donna takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Elite for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elite or Versus Donna?
Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elite or Versus Donna?
Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Elite 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elite and Versus Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Sandalwood.
Is Elite or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?
Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elite and Versus Donna?
Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Dry Wood, a base of Tonka, Benzoin 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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