Fragrance comparison

Melody vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Melody

Jacques Battini

3.836 votes

Rank #55,540 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,476 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 4 categories.

Melody
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Melody0/4

Versus Donna4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versus Donna
Sillage & projection: Versus Donna
Value for money: Versus Donna
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

MelodyJacques Battini

Versus DonnaVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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 hate

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVersus DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top

RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#55,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melody by Jacques Battini offers a rose-forward floral experience for women, launched in 2019. It combines zesty bergamot with sweet black currant and jasmine, grounding the composition in musk, cedar, and amber. This fragrance settles into a woody base, making it a reliable, versatile choice for daytime wear during t…

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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, Melody or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 4 categories. Melody is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Melody for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Melody or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Melody 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melody or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melody and Versus Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Melody or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

Melody suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melody and Versus Donna?

Melody has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar 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.