Fragrance comparison

Versus Donna vs Premiere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 384 ratings analysed

4 wins

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,654 FruityPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #47,409 EarthyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Versus Donna4/6

Premiere2/6

Ratings & consensus: Versus Donna
Community sentiment: Premiere
Longevity: Versus Donna
Sillage & projection: Versus Donna
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Premiere
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

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

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

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPremiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPremiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#47,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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 Premiere?

Versus Donna takes 4 of 6 categories. Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Versus Donna or Premiere?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versus Donna or Premiere?

Projection is very close: Versus Donna 73/100, Premiere 71/100 for sillage.

Do Versus Donna and Premiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is Versus Donna or Premiere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Versus Donna and Premiere?

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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.