Fragrance comparison

Blu di Roma Donna vs Ylang Ylang

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

Blu di Roma Donna

Laura Biagiotti

3.45194 votes

Rank #16,728 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ylang Ylang

Mahogany

3.754 votes

Rank #55,387 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang Ylang takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blu di Roma Donna
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Ylang Ylang
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blu di Roma Donna1/4

Ylang Ylang3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ylang Ylang
Sillage & projection: Ylang Ylang
Value for money: Ylang Ylang
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blu di Roma Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blu di Roma DonnaLaura Biagiotti

Ylang YlangMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 25%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityYlang Ylang

SillageYlang Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYlang YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

green61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleRose

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

PeachBergamotAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

JasminePepperRoseCoriander

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall32

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#55,387

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlu di Roma DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu di Roma Donna by Laura Biagiotti offers a bright, crisp profile centered on a unique Pomarose molecule. This floral fruity blend captures a breezy summer day in Rome. With notes of apple and rose leading into a heart of jasmine and a patchouli base, it is an accessible, fresh fragrance designed for daily wear duri…

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Ylang Ylang by Mahogany opens with a sharp, fruity mix of peach and apple before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart. This 2014 release balances jasmine and rose against a sturdy, woody base of sandalwood and cedar. It works best as a versatile daytime scent for casual office settings or brunch dates during the…

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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, Blu di Roma Donna or Ylang Ylang?

Ylang Ylang takes 3 of 4 categories. Blu di Roma Donna is rated 3.45/5 from 194 votes; Ylang Ylang is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blu di Roma Donna for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Ylang Ylang for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu di Roma Donna or Ylang Ylang?

Ylang Ylang lasts longest (Ylang Ylang 85/100, Blu di Roma Donna 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu di Roma Donna or Ylang Ylang?

Ylang Ylang projects furthest (Ylang Ylang 79/100, Blu di Roma Donna 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu di Roma Donna and Ylang Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blu di Roma Donna or Ylang Ylang better for summer or winter?

Ylang Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu di Roma Donna and Ylang Ylang?

Blu di Roma Donna has top notes of Apple and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Ylang Ylang has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper, Rose and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Tonka Bean.