Fragrance comparison

Versus Donna vs Fashion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 413 ratings analysed

5 wins

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,654 FruityPowdery

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65%scent match

Closely related

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #21,330 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Versus Donna
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Versus Donna5/7

Fashion2/7

Ratings & consensus: Versus Donna
Community sentiment: Fashion
Longevity: Versus Donna
Sillage & projection: Versus Donna
Value for money: Versus Donna
Versatility: Fashion
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 DonnaVersace

FashionLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerVersus DonnaRating 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

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerFashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Violet and Peach. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night43

Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#21,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerVersus DonnaHigher 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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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Fashion?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Versus Donna or Fashion?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versus Donna or Fashion?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versus Donna and Fashion smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Violet and Peach.

Is Versus Donna or Fashion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Versus Donna and Fashion?

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. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.