Fragrance comparison

Bella Donna vs Gabrielle L'Eau

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bella Donna

Sergio Tacchini

4.0616 votes

Rank #39,460 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Gabrielle L'Eau

Chanel

3.87293 votes

Rank #35,737 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bella Donna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bella Donna
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gabrielle L'Eau
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella Donna3/5

Gabrielle L'Eau2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella DonnaSergio Tacchini

Gabrielle L'EauChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

3.87/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerGabrielle L'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

32%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBella Donna

SillageBella Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBella DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

green69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

musky77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomHeliotropeYlang Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang YlangTuberose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang. Durations are only published for Gabrielle L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,737

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGabrielle L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Donna by Sergio Tacchini offers a floral composition designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and orange notes, transitioning into a heart of tuberose and orange blossom. This fragrance suits those seeking an accessible scent for casual settings, providing a clean profile suitable for spring days. …

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Chanel Gabrielle L'Eau strips away the heavy golden nectar of the original pillar to deliver an airy, dew-kissed floral bouquet. The first spray brings a sharp, tart burst of red berries laced with crisp green stems. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the tart berry edge softens into a bright wa…

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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 Donna or Gabrielle L'Eau?

Bella Donna takes 3 of 5 categories. Bella Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Gabrielle L'Eau is rated 3.87/5 from 293 votes. Choose Bella Donna for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gabrielle L'Eau for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Donna or Gabrielle L'Eau?

Bella Donna lasts longest (Bella Donna 65/100, Gabrielle L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Donna or Gabrielle L'Eau?

Bella Donna projects furthest (Bella Donna 55/100, Gabrielle L'Eau 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Donna and Gabrielle L'Eau smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang.

Is Bella Donna or Gabrielle L'Eau better for summer or winter?

Bella Donna suits daytime wear; Gabrielle L'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Donna and Gabrielle L'Eau?

Bella Donna has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Ylang Ylang, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Gabrielle L'Eau has top notes of Red Berries and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.