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Fashion vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 413 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fashion

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Fashion2/7
Versus Donna5/7
Ratings & consensus
Versus Donna
Community sentiment
Fashion
Longevity
Versus Donna
Sillage & projection
Versus Donna
Value for money
Versus Donna
Versatility
Fashion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Versus Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FashionLeonard
Versus DonnaVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%
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
38%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

51%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerFashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

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
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar
Top
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Green Notes, Violet and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer67
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night47
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%
Men3
Unisex6
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fashion or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. 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, Fashion or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion and Versus Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Raspberry.

Is Fashion or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fashion and Versus Donna?

Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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