Fragrance comparison

Chypre vs Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 581 ratings analysed

Chypre

JAN BARBA

4.0018 votes

Rank #46,569 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #26,589 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chypre
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Chypre1/5

Donna4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChypreJAN BARBA

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value53

Category winnerChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

rose77%

ozonic69%

tuberose61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineViolet LeavesDamask RoseTuberose

Base

StyraxMuskLabdanum

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,569

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,589

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JAN BARBA Chypre opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent floral heart. Damask rose, tuberose, and jasmine create a dense, classical bouquet grounded by green violet leaves. As the sun-baked floral intensity settles, warm labdanum and smoky styrax emerge alongside clean musk. It recal…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre or Donna?

Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Chypre is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Chypre for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypre or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Chypre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Chypre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre and Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Tuberose.

Is Chypre or Donna better for summer or winter?

Chypre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre and Donna?

Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaves, Damask Rose and Tuberose, a base of Styrax, Musk and Labdanum. 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.