Fragrance comparison

Flower vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 434 ratings analysed

Flower

Mahogany

4.0084 votes

Rank #13,719 White FloralPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,654 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flower
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Flower2/7

Versus Donna5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlowerMahogany

Versus DonnaVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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 hate

31%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

51%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerFlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVersus DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

green61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisWhite FlowersVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Green NotesFruity Notes

Base

VanillaBlack PepperWoody Notes

Top

RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall68

Winter77

Day100

Night58

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women89

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower by Mahogany offers a powdery floral scent profile built around a prominent violet note, settling into a soft vanilla base. It is designed for casual daytime wear during the moderate temperatures of spring. Many reviewers note its similarity to Flower by Kenzo, though it wears lighter and functions almost like a…

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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, Flower or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Flower is rated 4.00/5 from 84 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Flower for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Flower or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Flower 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower and Versus Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Flower or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flower and Versus Donna?

Flower has top notes of Iris, White Flowers, Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, Black Pepper and Woody Notes. 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.