Fragrance comparison

Black Angel vs Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

Black Angel

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.96158 votes

Rank #13,935 AmberFresh Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #25,077 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Angel
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black Angel2/7

Donna5/7

Ratings & consensus: Donna
Community sentiment: Donna
Longevity: Donna
Sillage & projection: Donna
Value for money: Donna
Versatility: Black Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Angel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AngelMark Buxton

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 47%

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerDonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value53

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GingerCitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangeRosemaryBergamotCorianderOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberGuaiac WoodStyraxPatchouli

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander. Durations are only published for Black Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night77

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,935

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,077

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AngelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Angel by Mark Buxton is an aromatic citrus fragrance that pairs brisk orchard fruit with a dark, resinous foundation. The opening delivers a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and spicy ginger, sharpened by rosemary, coriander, and green cardamom. As that initial sparkle softens, culinary nutmeg and powde…

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Donna Trussardi opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter coriander, and green basil before settling into a warm, dark floral heart of carnation, rose, and tuberose. Heavy labdanum, styrax, and amber anchor the base, giving it a dry, resinous finish. Built for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter wear, it deliv…

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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, Black Angel or Donna?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Angel is rated 3.96/5 from 158 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Black Angel for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Angel or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Black Angel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Angel or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Black Angel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Angel and Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander.

Is Black Angel or Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. Black Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Angel and Donna?

Black Angel has top notes of Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Styrax and Patchouli. Donna has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Sage and Hiacynth, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Styrax and Amber.