Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Fresh D'Amor

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Donna

Borsalino

3.7947 votes

Rank #34,726 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fresh D'Amor

Apple Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #45,541 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh D'Amor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh D'Amor
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Donna1/4

Fresh D'Amor3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh D'Amor
Sillage & projection: Fresh D'Amor
Value for money: Fresh D'Amor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaBorsalino

Fresh D'AmorApple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFresh D'Amor

SillageFresh D'Amor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFresh D'AmorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

fresh100%

floral90%

green80%

woody70%

citrus60%

fruity50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacYlang-YlangJasmineCashmere WoodSandalwoodCitrusesAmberAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green TeaLilacCedarCitrusesPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac and Citruses. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna by Borsalino is a classic floral woody musk with a bright citrus opening, a soft white floral heart, and a smooth base of sandalwood, amber, musk, and vanilla. It reads powdery, fresh, and gently sweet rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys older-school feminine florals with a polished, slightly romanti…

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Fresh D'Amor by Apple Parfums opens with a sharp burst of crisp citruses and soft peach flesh that quickly quiet down into a green floral heart. Soft lilac blossoms and wet green tea leaves step forward within ten minutes, keeping the fragrance airy rather than sugary. As the top notes fade, a lightweight cedar base g…

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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, Donna or Fresh D'Amor?

Fresh D'Amor takes 3 of 4 categories. Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 47 votes; Fresh D'Amor is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Donna for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh D'Amor for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.