Fragrance comparison

Versus Donna vs Violette Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 986 ratings analysed

5 wins

Versus Donna

Versace

4.19350 votes

Rank #2,658 FruityPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Violette Eau de Parfum

Molinard

3.92636 votes

Rank #4,851 VioletPowdery

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Violette Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Versus Donna5/7

Violette Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Versus Donna
Community sentiment: Versus Donna
Longevity: Versus Donna
Sillage & projection: Versus Donna
Value for money: Violette Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Violette Eau de Parfum
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

Violette Eau de ParfumMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 636 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

31%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

636 votes

Category winnerVersus DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVersus Donna

SillageVersus Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value59

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and violet

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

VioletBlack CurrantBergamotLemon

Heart

Green ApplePeachRoseJasmine

Base

Violet LeafIrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Peach and Bergamot. 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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men1

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#4,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

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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Violette Eau de Parfum by Molinard brings the nostalgic scent of candied violet sweets into a crisp, fresh daytime fragrance. It opens with bright lemon and tart green apple before unfolding into dewy violet blossom, powdery iris, and clean white musk. It smells like clean springtime air after a light rain, making it …

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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 Violette Eau de Parfum?

Versus Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Versus Donna is rated 4.19/5 from 350 votes; Violette Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 636 votes. Choose Versus Donna for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Violette Eau de Parfum for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Versus Donna or Violette Eau de Parfum?

Versus Donna lasts longest (Versus Donna 76/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versus Donna or Violette Eau de Parfum?

Versus Donna projects furthest (Versus Donna 73/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versus Donna and Violette Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Versus Donna or Violette Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Eau de Parfum 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 Violette Eau de Parfum?

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. Violette Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Violet Leaf, Iris and White Musk.