Bella Donna vs Joyeux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bella Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.
Bella DonnaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JoyeuxChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bella Donna4/5
Joyeux1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bella Donna
- 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
- Joyeux
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bella DonnaSergio TacchiniJoyeuxRecreationWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%
Category winnerBella DonnaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
36%Love
27%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBella Donna
SillageBella Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBella DonnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
green69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
tuberose61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeGreen Notes
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomHeliotropeYlang Ylang
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
BergamotPearOrange Blossom
Heart
TuberoseJasminePeony
Base
SandalwoodYlang YlangMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#24,520
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerJoyeuxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBella 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. …
Reviews →Joyeux opens with juicy pear, bergamot and a soft orange blossom lift, then settles into a creamy white-floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and peony. It wears as a sweet, polished floral with a musky sandalwood base, bright enough for spring and easy daytime use. On skin, it usually feels smooth, calm and approachable …
Reviews →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 Joyeux?
Bella Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Bella Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Joyeux is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bella Donna for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joyeux for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bella Donna or Joyeux?
Bella Donna lasts longest (Bella Donna 65/100, Joyeux 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bella Donna or Joyeux?
Bella Donna projects furthest (Bella Donna 55/100, Joyeux 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bella Donna and Joyeux smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang.
Is Bella Donna or Joyeux better for summer or winter?
Bella Donna suits daytime wear; Joyeux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bella Donna and Joyeux?
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. Joyeux has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang and Musk.
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