Fragrance comparison

Dependence vs Oros Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dependence

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #52,443 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Oros Donna

Oros

4.005 votes

Rank #47,930 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dependence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dependence
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Oros Donna
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dependence3/4

Oros Donna1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DependenceMad Parfumeur

Oros DonnaOros

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDependence

SillageDependence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDependenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both patchouli, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarinHoneysuckle

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

BergamotMandarinPear

Heart

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOros DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dependence by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and orange paired against nectarous honeysuckle. This bright citrus start quickly gives ground to a thick floral core of tuberose, jasmine, and lily. As the florals settle, heavy patchouli takes control alongside sweet vanilla, amber, and dry woody notes…

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Oros Donna opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and sweet pear. The fruitiness moves quickly into a heart dominated by orange blossom, tuberose, honeysuckle, and jasmine. As the white flowers soften, the base introduces a thick layer of powdery amber, vanilla, patchouli, and clean musk. The floral top note…

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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, Dependence or Oros Donna?

Dependence takes 3 of 4 categories. Dependence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oros Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dependence for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Oros Donna for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dependence or Oros Donna?

Dependence lasts longest (Dependence 100/100, Oros Donna 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dependence or Oros Donna?

Dependence projects furthest (Dependence 100/100, Oros Donna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dependence and Oros Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Dependence or Oros Donna better for summer or winter?

Oros Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dependence and Oros Donna?

Dependence has top notes of Orange, Mandarin and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. Oros Donna has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Pear, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.