Fragrance comparison

Citron Noir vs Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,548 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense

Trussardi

4.13144 votes

Rank #26,564 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Citron Noir4/7

Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense3/7

Ratings & consensus: Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense
Community sentiment: Citron Noir
Longevity: Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection: Citron Noir
Value for money: Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense
Versatility: Citron Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citron Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum IntenseTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.13/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerTrussardi Donna Eau de Parfum IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

45%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerCitron NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTrussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageCitron Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTrussardi Donna Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemonBergamotOrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrhhOrange BlossomLabdanumGeraniumNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

OpoponaxVanillaVetiverCinnamonCedarPatchouli

Top

Water FruitYuzuCitron

Heart

Jasmine TeaWater LilyOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Citron Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitron NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,564

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitron NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Citron Noir is an unconventional citrus composition that matches mouth-puckering fruit with dark, resinous resins. The first spray delivers a crisp shower of tart yuzu, sour lime, and sparkling bergamot peel. It feels immediately refreshing, reminiscent of chilled herbal lemon tea brewed on a ho…

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Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense opens with tart yuzu and citron softened by juicy water fruit notes. Perfumer Nathalie Lorson constructs a dewy heart using jasmine tea, water lily, and sunny orange blossom. That initial citrus brightness gradually settles into a creamy base of vanilla, sandalwood, cedar, and pat…

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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, Citron Noir or Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense?

Citron Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.13/5 from 144 votes. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citron Noir or Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense?

Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense 66/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Noir or Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense?

Projection is very close: Citron Noir 61/100, Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense 60/100 for sillage.

Do Citron Noir and Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Citron Noir or Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. Citron Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Noir and Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense?

Citron Noir has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cinnamon. Trussardi Donna Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Water Fruit, Yuzu and Citron, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Water Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.