Byredo vs Trussardi Action Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trussardi Action Donna takes 6 of 7 categories.
ByredoChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Trussardi Action DonnaChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Byredo1/7
Trussardi Action Donna6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Trussardi Action Donna
- Community sentiment
- Trussardi Action Donna
- Longevity
- Trussardi Action Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Trussardi Action Donna
- Value for money
- Trussardi Action Donna
- Versatility
- Trussardi Action Donna
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Byredo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ByredoByredoTrussardi Action DonnaTrussardiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 766 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%
Category winnerTrussardi Action DonnaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
766 votes
48%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
141 votes
Category winnerTrussardi Action DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTrussardi Action Donna
SillageTrussardi Action Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrussardi Action DonnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
violet84%
aromatic77%
iris69%
earthy61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GinPink Pepper
Heart
VioletOrris Root
Base
Balsam FirOakmoss
Top
Green NotesHiacynthBergamotMignonetteGalbanum
Heart
CyclamenVioletJasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
AmberCedarOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Orris Root and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTrussardi Action DonnaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,538
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#27,952
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerByredoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotByredo by Byredo acts as a minimalist, unisex scent built on a foundation of aromatic gin, violet, and balsam fir. Launched in 2016 by Jérôme Epinette, it emphasizes a crisp, clean aesthetic that feels deliberate and quiet. This fragrance works well in professional settings where you need a subtle, modern presence tha…
Reviews →Trussardi Action Donna opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and crushed green leaves before softening into white florals. As it settles, cyclamen and lily-of-the-valley join a dry oakmoss base. It feels crisp, botanical, and distinctly 1990s. Wear it on cool spring mornings when you want an unapologetically…
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, Byredo or Trussardi Action Donna?
Trussardi Action Donna takes 6 of 7 categories. Byredo is rated 3.95/5 from 766 votes; Trussardi Action Donna is rated 4.22/5 from 141 votes. Choose Byredo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Trussardi Action Donna for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Byredo or Trussardi Action Donna?
Trussardi Action Donna lasts longest (Trussardi Action Donna 76/100, Byredo 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Byredo or Trussardi Action Donna?
Trussardi Action Donna projects furthest (Trussardi Action Donna 68/100, Byredo 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Byredo and Trussardi Action Donna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Orris Root and Oakmoss.
Is Byredo or Trussardi Action Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Byredo is the stronger pick. For winter, Trussardi Action Donna is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Byredo and Trussardi Action Donna?
Byredo has top notes of Gin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris Root, a base of Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Trussardi Action Donna has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Mignonette, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.
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