Fragrance comparison

Ayako vs Donna

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 578 ratings analysed

Ayako

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1315 votes

Rank #40,030 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #23,874 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ayako
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ayako0/4

Donna4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AyakoMarc de la Morandiere

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerDonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

rose65%

marine48%

floral30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Rose. Durations are only published for Ayako, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,874

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere Ayako opens with crisp lily of the valley, buoyant jasmine, and airy sea notes that feel like an ocean breeze across a coastal garden. The scent quickly deepens as rich tuberose and velvety rose take center stage, backed by sunny ylang-ylang. On the drydown, smooth sandalwood, clean white musk, a…

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Donna Trussardi opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter coriander, and green basil before settling into a warm, dark floral heart of carnation, rose, and tuberose. Heavy labdanum, styrax, and amber anchor the base, giving it a dry, resinous finish. Built for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter wear, it deliv…

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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, Ayako or Donna?

Donna takes 4 of 4 categories. Ayako is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Ayako for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ayako or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Ayako 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ayako or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Ayako 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ayako and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Ayako or Donna better for summer or winter?

Ayako suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ayako and Donna?

Ayako has top notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Donna has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Sage and Hiacynth, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Styrax and Amber.