Versus Donna vs Cabotine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.
Versus DonnaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
CabotineChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Versus Donna5/7
Cabotine2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Versus Donna
- Community sentiment
- Versus Donna
- Longevity
- Versus Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Versus Donna
- Value for money
- Cabotine
- Versatility
- Versus Donna
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabotine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Versus DonnaVersaceCabotineGrèsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%
3.68/ 5 · 5,225 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerVersus DonnaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
350 votes
28%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
3%Hate
5,225 votes
Category winnerVersus DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersus Donna
SillageVersus Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabotineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
floral100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
Top
CorianderOrange BlossomCassiaBlack CurrantPlumTangerinePeach
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthCarnationJasmineGingerYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
CivetMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Peach and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVersus DonnaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#1,591
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerCabotineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersace'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 →Cabotine by Grès is a Floral fragrance for women. Cabotine was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Claude Delville. Top notes are Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia, Black Currant, Plum, Tangerine and Peach; middle notes are Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation, Jasmine, Ginger, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Freesia…
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, Versus Donna or Cabotine?
Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes; Cabotine is rated 3.68/5 from 5,225 votes. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cabotine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Versus Donna or Cabotine?
They last about the same: Versus Donna 76/100, Cabotine 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Versus Donna or Cabotine?
Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Cabotine 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versus Donna and Cabotine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Peach and Sandalwood.
Is Versus Donna or Cabotine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versus Donna is the stronger pick. For winter, Versus Donna is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versus Donna and Cabotine?
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. Cabotine has top notes of Coriander, Orange Blossom, Cassia and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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