Fragrance comparison

Desired Yacht vs Bella Donna Gold

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desired Yacht

The Dua Brand

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,027 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Bella Donna Gold

Bugatti Fashion

2.9010 votes

Rank #65,165 FruityNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desired Yacht takes 4 of 5 categories.

Desired Yacht
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bella Donna Gold
Choose it for a fruity and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desired Yacht4/5

Bella Donna Gold1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired YachtThe Dua Brand

Bella Donna GoldBugatti Fashion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 3%Want 39%

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerDesired YachtRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

30%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityDesired Yacht

SillageDesired Yacht

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBella Donna GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

nutty91%

soft spicy83%

sweet74%

fresh65%

woody56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapesDark ChocolatePink PepperBergamotCamelliaHazelnutCedarGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

HazelnutLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

Chypre NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hazelnut and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Desired Yacht, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter67

Day64

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesired YachtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desired Yacht opens with an immediate flash of tart bergamot and bitter grapefruit. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus sting quickly gives way to a sweet Concord grape accord and candied dark chocolate. It feels rich and playful. Camellia adds a subtle, creamy floral texture that keeps the fruit from feeling like…

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Bugatti Bella Donna Gold opens with a brisk snap of red currant and bitter grapefruit, immediately lifted by a streak of sparkling bergamot. The bright, tart citrus quickly rounds out as a roasted hazelnut accord steps forward in the heart, blending with green lily of the valley and clean jasmine petals. As the scent …

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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, Desired Yacht or Bella Donna Gold?

Desired Yacht takes 4 of 5 categories. Desired Yacht is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Bella Donna Gold is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Desired Yacht for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bella Donna Gold for a fruity and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Yacht or Bella Donna Gold?

Desired Yacht lasts longest (Desired Yacht 75/100, Bella Donna Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Yacht or Bella Donna Gold?

Desired Yacht projects furthest (Desired Yacht 65/100, Bella Donna Gold 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Yacht and Bella Donna Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hazelnut and Grapefruit.

Is Desired Yacht or Bella Donna Gold better for summer or winter?

Desired Yacht suits evening wear; Bella Donna Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Yacht and Bella Donna Gold?

Desired Yacht features Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Camellia. Bella Donna Gold has top notes of Red Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Hazelnut, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Chypre Notes, Vanilla and Musk.