Fragrance comparison

True Reflections vs Versus Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 356 ratings analysed

2 wins

True Reflections

Chris Adams

3.836 votes

Rank #64,008 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,658 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Reflections takes 2 of 3 categories.

True Reflections
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

True Reflections2/3

Versus Donna1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Reflections
Sillage & projection: True Reflections
Value for money: Not scored
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

True ReflectionsChris Adams

Versus DonnaVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%

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

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTrue Reflections

SillageTrue Reflections

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonRed CurrantBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseRaspberryPomegranate

Base5-7 hrs

VioletCedarMusk

Top

RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Raspberry and Violet. Durations are only published for True Reflections, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#64,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Reflections by Chris Adams delivers an energetic splash of chilled red currant, zesty lemon, and crushed black currant right out of the nozzle. It never turns syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus bite eases into a dewy heart of pink rose, sweet raspberry, and dry pomegranate. The woods take over soon af…

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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, True Reflections or Versus Donna?

True Reflections takes 2 of 3 categories. True Reflections is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes. Choose True Reflections for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, True Reflections or Versus Donna?

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

Which projects more, True Reflections or Versus Donna?

Projection is very close: True Reflections 75/100, Versus Donna 73/100 for sillage.

Do True Reflections and Versus Donna smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Raspberry and Violet.

Is True Reflections or Versus Donna better for summer or winter?

True Reflections suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Reflections and Versus Donna?

True Reflections has top notes of Lemon, Red Currant and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Pomegranate, a base of Violet, Cedar and Musk. 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.