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Bella Donna vs Fleur de Lalita

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

Updated 931 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bella Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bella Donna

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Fleur de Lalita

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella Donna5/7
Fleur de Lalita2/7
Ratings & consensus
Bella Donna
Community sentiment
Bella Donna
Longevity
Bella Donna
Sillage & projection
Bella Donna
Value for money
Bella Donna
Versatility
Fleur de Lalita
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur de Lalita

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bella DonnaJul et Mad Paris
Fleur de LalitaParfums Dusita
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 734 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerBella DonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
46%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

197 votes

32%Love
39%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

734 votes

Category winnerBella DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBella Donna

SillageBella Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value32
Category winnerBella DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
amber69%
sweet61%
floral100%
white floral86%
green72%
aromatic58%
yellow floral44%
balsamic30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
mulberryGingerBergamot
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangMagnoliaOrrisMay Rose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodMuskLabdanumOpoponaxSaffron
Top15-30 mins
White LilyGalbanumJasmineMagnoliaYlang-YlangMay Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
Exotic floral notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base6-8 hrs
AmbergrisSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and May Rose. Durations are only published for Fleur de Lalita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night39
Category winnerFleur de LalitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex7
Women91
Men1
Unisex9
Women89
Work 33%Casual 31%Date 26%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,108

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,127

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerFleur de LalitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Donna opens with a crisp mulberry and ginger bite, quickly softening into a rich floral heart. Dominated by jasmine and May rose, it settles into a warm, resinous base of benzoin and sandalwood. It is a refined, feminine choice for those who appreciate a classic floral structure with a modern, spicy edge, ideal …

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Parfums Dusita Fleur de Lalita feels like walking through a damp botanical greenhouse at dawn. The initial burst brings snapped green stems and bitter galbanum straight to your nose. It is crisp, cold, and unapologetically herbal for the first ten minutes. Soon, the sharpness softens. Creamy white lily and dewy jasmin…

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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, Bella Donna or Fleur de Lalita?

Bella Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Bella Donna is rated 3.92/5 from 197 votes; Fleur de Lalita is rated 3.87/5 from 734 votes. Choose Bella Donna for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Fleur de Lalita for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Donna or Fleur de Lalita?

Bella Donna lasts longest (Bella Donna 77/100, Fleur de Lalita 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Donna or Fleur de Lalita?

Bella Donna projects furthest (Bella Donna 66/100, Fleur de Lalita 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Donna and Fleur de Lalita smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and May Rose.

Is Bella Donna or Fleur de Lalita better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Lalita is the stronger pick. For winter, Bella Donna is the stronger pick. Fleur de Lalita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Donna and Fleur de Lalita?

Bella Donna has top notes of mulberry, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Musk and Labdanum. Fleur de Lalita has top notes of White Lily, Galbanum, Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Exotic floral notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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