Fragrance comparison

Mon Rouge vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,117 ratings analysed

Mon Rouge

Yves Rocher

3.52767 votes

Rank #11,305 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,439 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mon Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mon Rouge2/7

Versus Donna5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon RougeYves Rocher

Versus DonnaVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 767 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

16%Love

45%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

767 votes

51%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerVersus DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMon RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

earthy77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack Currant

Heart

IrisNeroli Essence

Base

Patchouli

Top

RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,305

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#2,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Rouge by Yves Rocher is a rich fruity chypre centered on ripe dark fruits, powdery iris, and an earthy patchouli base. The opening greets you with a tart burst of black currant and juicy plum, giving the impression of dark fruit jam without excessive syrupy sweetness. As it settles, a clean touch of neroli essence…

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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, Mon Rouge or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Mon Rouge is rated 3.52/5 from 767 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Mon Rouge for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mon Rouge or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Mon Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Rouge or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Mon Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Rouge and Versus Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant and Iris.

Is Mon Rouge or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Rouge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Rouge and Versus Donna?

Mon Rouge has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris and Neroli Essence, a base of Patchouli. 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.