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Tres Jourdan vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 424 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Tres Jourdan

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Versus Donna

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Tres Jourdan1/7
Versus Donna6/7
Ratings & consensus
Versus Donna
Community sentiment
Versus Donna
Longevity
Versus Donna
Sillage & projection
Versus Donna
Value for money
Tres Jourdan
Versatility
Versus Donna
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Versus Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tres JourdanCharles Jourdan
Versus DonnaVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 61%Had 39%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
20%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

74 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value55
Category winnerTres JourdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
woody61%
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla
Top
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Tres Jourdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night35
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVersus DonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%
Men3
Unisex6
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…

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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, Tres Jourdan or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna takes 6 of 7 categories. Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tres Jourdan or Versus Donna?

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

Which projects more, Tres Jourdan or Versus Donna?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Tres Jourdan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tres Jourdan and Versus Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Violet and Rose.

Is Tres Jourdan or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tres Jourdan and Versus Donna?

Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar. 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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