Fragrance comparison

Ani X vs Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,347 ratings analysed

Ani X

Nishane

4.192,346 votes

Rank #144 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ani X
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ani X1/2

Donna1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Donna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ani X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ani XNishane

DonnaMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 2,346 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,502 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBergamotGingerMelonCardamomWater NotesPink Pepper

Heart

Green AppleBlack CurrantLavenderPatchouliSageRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergrisWhite Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeavesSweet PepperCardamomMandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

Wild RoseAllspiceFreesiaDavana

Base4 to 7 hours

Candied AlmondCashmere WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Currant, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex59

Women16

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#144

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews453

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAni XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ani X by Nishane opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a warm, creamy vanilla and sandalwood base. Perfumer Cécile Zarokian lightens the rich gourmand DNA of the original Ani with watery melon and crisp green apple. It works as a polished, year-round unisex sce…

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Donna by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance built on an intriguing blend of kitchen spices, tart fruit, and comforting woody undertones. Composed by perfumer Mark Buxton, the scent opens with bright mandarin and tangy black currant balanced by green violet leaves, pungent cardamom, and sweet pepper. Its h…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ani X or Donna?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ani X is rated 4.19/5 from 2,346 votes; Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ani X for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Ani X and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Currant, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Ani X or Donna better for summer or winter?

Donna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ani X and Donna?

Ani X has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Donna has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaves, Sweet Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Wild Rose, Allspice, Freesia and Davana, a base of Candied Almond, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.