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Divine vs Donna R

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Divine

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Donna R

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Divine3/5
Donna R1/5
Ratings & consensus
Divine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Divine
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Donna R
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Divine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DivineMarilyn Miglin
Donna RRoberta di Camerino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%
Category winnerDivineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

21%Love
64%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDivine

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDonna RBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery88%
violet77%
rose65%
musky53%
fresh42%
floral100%
powdery92%
green84%
white floral77%
violet69%
iris61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
VioletRoseCyclamenMuskClovesJasmineYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
IrisGalbanumRoseCyclamenJasmineBergamotVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMuskNeroliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Cyclamen and Musk. Durations are only published for Divine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall57
Winter29
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDivineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divine by Marilyn Miglin presents a classic floral profile built around powdery violet, crisp rose, and sweet ylang-ylang. The fragrance opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and clean cyclamen before unfolding into a rich bouquet of jasmine and clove-tinted petals. A soft foundation of warm musk and gentle spi…

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Donna R by Roberta di Camerino is an oriental floral fragrance for women that captures the spirit of the mid-1990s. This composition opens with a crisp, green galbanum and citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery floral heart. It is a thoughtful choice for those who appreciate classic, well-structured scents that…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Divine or Donna R?

Divine takes 3 of 5 categories. Divine is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Donna R is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Divine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Donna R for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divine or Donna R?

Divine lasts longest (Divine 74/100, Donna R 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divine or Donna R?

Projection is very close: Divine 63/100, Donna R 63/100 for sillage.

Do Divine and Donna R smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Divine or Donna R better for summer or winter?

Divine suits daytime wear; Donna R suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Divine and Donna R?

Divine features Violet, Rose, Cyclamen, Musk and Cloves. Donna R features Iris, Galbanum, Rose, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

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