Fragrance comparison

Don vs Piazza Esedra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Don

Aquaflor Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #58,464 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Piazza Esedra

Bottega del Profumo

5.001 votes

Rank #46,826 AquaticAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piazza Esedra takes 3 of 3 categories.

Don
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Piazza Esedra
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Don0/3

Piazza Esedra3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonAquaflor Firenze

Piazza EsedraBottega del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPiazza Esedra

SillagePiazza Esedra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesVetiver

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

Top

Water NotesLavenderCitruses

Heart

VioletMarigoldSage

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverPetitgrainMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,464

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,826

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPiazza EsedraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don by Aquaflor Firenze pairs crisp citruses with rough vetiver right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts quickly into a warm sandalwood heart before resting on a clean musk base. The citrus accord feels sharp initially, but the dry woods and soft powdery undertones round off th…

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Piazza Esedra by Bottega del Profumo, created by perfumer Andrea Marcoccia in 2010, takes a wet green approach to the traditional aromatic fougere family. The scent opens with cool water notes, crisp lavender, and bright citruses that mimic damp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, marigold and herbal sage join a…

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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, Don or Piazza Esedra?

Piazza Esedra takes 3 of 3 categories. Don is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Piazza Esedra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Don for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Piazza Esedra for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Don or Piazza Esedra?

Piazza Esedra lasts longest (Piazza Esedra 80/100, Don 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don or Piazza Esedra?

Piazza Esedra projects furthest (Piazza Esedra 58/100, Don 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don and Piazza Esedra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Don or Piazza Esedra better for summer or winter?

Don suits day or night wear; Piazza Esedra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don and Piazza Esedra?

Don has top notes of Citruses and Vetiver, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. Piazza Esedra has top notes of Water Notes, Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Marigold and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Petitgrain.