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Versus Donna vs Chypré Extraordinaire

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

Updated 930 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Versus Donna

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Versus Donna2/7
Chypré Extraordinaire5/7
Ratings & consensus
Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Versus Donna
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
Versus Donna
Versatility
Chypré Extraordinaire
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Versus DonnaVersace
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

350 votes

61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerVersus DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value32
Category winnerVersus DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryPlumVioletBlack CurrantPeachAldehydesBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SandalwoodRoseTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IrisBenzoinAmberVanillaMuskCedar
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Violet, Peach and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex6
Women91
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#567

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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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, Versus Donna or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 5 of 7 categories. Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Versus Donna or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Versus Donna 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versus Donna or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Projection is very close: Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Versus Donna 73/100 for sillage.

Do Versus Donna and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Violet, Peach and Aldehydes.

Is Versus Donna or Chypré Extraordinaire 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 Chypré Extraordinaire?

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. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.

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