Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Elfe d'Argent

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Donna

Kiton

4.0761 votes

Rank #12,555 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Elfe d'Argent

Les Contes

4.0018 votes

Rank #42,482 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 4 of 5 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elfe d'Argent
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Donna4/5

Elfe d'Argent1/5

Ratings & consensus: Donna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Donna
Sillage & projection: Elfe d'Argent
Value for money: Donna
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

DonnaKiton

Elfe d'ArgentLes Contes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerDonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageElfe d'Argent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

leather100%

fruity92%

animalic84%

green77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesFruity Notes

Heart

White FlowersFloral Notes

Base

VanillaWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherPatchouliCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRed Berries and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Elfe d'Argent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night63

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men73

Unisex18

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#42,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna by Kiton is a feminine fragrance launched in 1997. It centers on a crisp opening of red berries and fruity notes that melt into a soft, floral heart. The base reveals a warm, woody vanilla finish. It suits casual daytime wear and works well during the transition of spring to summer for those who enjoy light, swe…

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Elfe d'Argent by Les Contes opens with a tart crunch of red berries, bitter green galbanum, and a quick splash of citrus bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness steps aside for clean French lavender and soft white flower petals, creating an aromatic heart that feels fresh and balanced. As the scent sett…

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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, Donna or Elfe d'Argent?

Donna takes 4 of 5 categories. Donna is rated 4.07/5 from 61 votes; Elfe d'Argent is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Donna for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elfe d'Argent for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna or Elfe d'Argent?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 74/100, Elfe d'Argent 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna or Elfe d'Argent?

Projection is very close: Elfe d'Argent 67/100, Donna 65/100 for sillage.

Do Donna and Elfe d'Argent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries and White Flowers.

Is Donna or Elfe d'Argent better for summer or winter?

Donna suits daytime wear; Elfe d'Argent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Elfe d'Argent?

Donna has top notes of Red Berries and Fruity Notes, heart notes of White Flowers and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Elfe d'Argent has top notes of Red Berries, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and White Flowers, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.