Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Marilyn Miglin

2.001 votes

Rank #75,295 CitrusTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,564 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity.
Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nirvana1/4

Versus Donna3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nirvana
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

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Versus DonnaVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

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

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Turkish Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nirvana by Marilyn Miglin delivers a rich floral fruity profile built around bold flowers and sweet resinous warmth. The scent begins with a brief splash of crisp bergamot layered over dark, fleshy plum. As the opening settles, the heart fills with creamy tuberose, velvety Turkish rose, and powdery cyclamen, giving th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nirvana or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 3 of 4 categories. Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Versus Donna?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Versus Donna 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Nirvana 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Versus Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Turkish Rose and Tuberose.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Versus Donna?

Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.