Fragrance comparison

Bella vs Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Bella

Ajne

4.002 votes

Rank #55,177 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Donna

Borsalino

3.7947 votes

Rank #38,072 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bella
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Donna
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella0/4

Donna4/4

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

BellaAjne

DonnaBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.79/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

amber56%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesJasmine

Heart

Tea RoseLilac

Base

VanillaAmber

Notes

LilacYlang-YlangJasmineCashmere WoodSandalwoodCitrusesAmberAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Lilac and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajne Bella wears like a bright, botanical floral with a squeezed-lemon feel. The opening reads as jasmine and sweet citrus over green, stemmy freshness, then it turns into a soft bouquet where rose and lilac feel powdery and clean. A vanilla amber base sweetens the finish, but one wearer also noticed a metallic edge a…

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Donna by Borsalino is a classic floral woody musk with a bright citrus opening, a soft white floral heart, and a smooth base of sandalwood, amber, musk, and vanilla. It reads powdery, fresh, and gently sweet rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys older-school feminine florals with a polished, slightly romanti…

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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, Bella or Donna?

Donna takes 4 of 4 categories. Bella is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bella for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 71/100, Bella 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 68/100, Bella 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella and Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Lilac and Amber.

Is Bella or Donna better for summer or winter?

Bella suits daytime wear; Donna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella and Donna?

Bella has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Tea Rose and Lilac, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Donna features Lilac, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.