Fragrance comparison

Bella Donna Gold vs Desired Yacht

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Bella Donna Gold

Bugatti Fashion

2.9010 votes

Rank #65,165 FruityNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desired Yacht takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bella Donna Gold
Choose it for a fruity and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bella Donna Gold1/5

Desired Yacht4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella Donna GoldBugatti Fashion

Desired YachtThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 55%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

Category winnerDesired YachtRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

30%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDesired Yacht

SillageDesired Yacht

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBella Donna GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

nutty91%

soft spicy83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

HazelnutLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

Chypre NotesVanillaMusk

Notes

GrapesDark ChocolatePink PepperBergamotCamelliaHazelnutCedarGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for Desired Yacht, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter67

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDesired YachtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bugatti Bella Donna Gold opens with a brisk snap of red currant and bitter grapefruit, immediately lifted by a streak of sparkling bergamot. The bright, tart citrus quickly rounds out as a roasted hazelnut accord steps forward in the heart, blending with green lily of the valley and clean jasmine petals. As the scent …

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Desired Yacht opens with an immediate flash of tart bergamot and bitter grapefruit. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus sting quickly gives way to a sweet Concord grape accord and candied dark chocolate. It feels rich and playful. Camellia adds a subtle, creamy floral texture that keeps the fruit from feeling like…

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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 Gold or Desired Yacht?

Desired Yacht takes 4 of 5 categories. Bella Donna Gold is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bella Donna Gold for a fruity and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Donna Gold or Desired Yacht?

Desired Yacht lasts longest (Desired Yacht 75/100, Bella Donna Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Donna Gold or Desired Yacht?

Desired Yacht projects furthest (Desired Yacht 65/100, Bella Donna Gold 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Donna Gold and Desired Yacht smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot and Hazelnut.

Is Bella Donna Gold or Desired Yacht better for summer or winter?

Bella Donna Gold suits daytime wear; Desired Yacht suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Donna Gold and Desired Yacht?

Bella Donna Gold has top notes of Red Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Hazelnut, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Chypre Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia.