Fragrance comparison

Chariot vs Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Chariot

Boadicea the Victorious

4.12243 votes

Rank #6,890 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chariot
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chariot1/2

Donna1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChariotBoadicea the Victorious

DonnaMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBlack CurrantAppleLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseNutmegCherry BlossomCardamomYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaBenzoinSaffronSandalwoodMuskPapyrusPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeavesSweet PepperCardamomMandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

Wild RoseAllspiceFreesiaDavana

Base4 to 7 hours

Candied AlmondCashmere WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer43

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex55

Women26

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Chariot opens with a tart flash of black currant, acidic red berries, and zesty lime before settling into lush rose and white florals. A deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and creamy vanilla anchors the sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn afternoons and formal evening gathering…

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Donna by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance built on an intriguing blend of kitchen spices, tart fruit, and comforting woody undertones. Composed by perfumer Mark Buxton, the scent opens with bright mandarin and tangy black currant balanced by green violet leaves, pungent cardamom, and sweet pepper. Its h…

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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, Chariot or Donna?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Chariot is rated 4.12/5 from 243 votes; Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chariot for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Chariot and Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Chariot or Donna better for summer or winter?

Chariot suits daytime wear; Donna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chariot and Donna?

Chariot has top notes of Red Berries, Black Currant, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cherry Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Benzoin and Saffron. Donna has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaves, Sweet Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Wild Rose, Allspice, Freesia and Davana, a base of Candied Almond, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.