Versus Donna vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versus Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.
Versus DonnaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Versus Donna4/5
Dilis Classic Collection No. 401/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Versus Donna
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Versus Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Versus Donna
- Value for money
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
- 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
Versus DonnaVersaceDilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%
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
11%Love
63%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery91%
sweet83%
woody74%
violet65%
amber56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPlum, Violet, Black Currant and Peach. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 40, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#61,928
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher 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 →Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance for women that blends lively orchard fruits with an earthy, mossy base. The scent opens with an abundant burst of sweet strawberry, ripe plum, crisp apple, and tart pineapple, sharpened by a quick dash of lemon and black pepper. As the…
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 Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Versus Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Versus Donna or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Versus Donna or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versus Donna and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Violet, Black Currant and Peach.
Is Versus Donna or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versus Donna and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 has top notes of Strawberry, Plum, Black Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orangewood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Caramel.
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