Fragrance comparison

Farnesiana vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 724 ratings analysed

4 wins

Farnesiana

Caron · 1947

4.25374 votes

Rank #23,133 PowderyYellow Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,476 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farnesiana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Farnesiana
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Farnesiana4/7

Versus Donna3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarnesianaCaron

Versus DonnaVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.19/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerFarnesianaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

51%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerFarnesianaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFarnesianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaHayBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodOpoponaxMusk

Top

RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Farnesiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFarnesianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,133

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1947

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Farnesiana is an unusual yellow floral perfume dominated by fluffy mimosa blossoms, sun-cured hay, and sweet almond paste. The first spritz unleashes a sharp herbal snap of green bergamot and tart black currant. Give the formula ten minutes on skin. Once the initial solvent sting lifts, the fragrance softens int…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Farnesiana or Versus Donna?

Farnesiana takes 4 of 7 categories. Farnesiana is rated 4.25/5 from 374 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Farnesiana for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and 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, Farnesiana or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Farnesiana 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Farnesiana or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Farnesiana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farnesiana and Versus Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Farnesiana or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Farnesiana is the stronger pick. For winter, Versus Donna is the stronger pick. Farnesiana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Farnesiana and Versus Donna?

Farnesiana has top notes of Mimosa, Hay, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Opoponax 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.