Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Sunset Bay

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Donna

Kiton

4.0761 votes

Rank #12,555 FruitySweet

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Sunset Bay

Lazure Perfumes

3.5435 votes

Rank #25,012 SweetTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 4 of 7 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset Bay
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Donna4/7

Sunset Bay3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaKiton

Sunset BayLazure Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

3.54/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 8%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

40%Love

11%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySunset Bay

SillageSunset Bay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

sweet100%

tropical91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SyrupCitrusesRed Berries

Heart3 to 5 hours

Tropical FruitsWhite FlowersSpicesNeroli

Base6 to 8+ hours

MuskVanillaAmberPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, White Flowers and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sunset Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerSunset BayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex47

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,012

PerfumerLuz Vaquero

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Sunset Bay by Lazure Perfumes is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that centers on bright tartness and warm base notes. The scent opens with a lively blend of sweet syrup, citruses, and tart red berries, creating an immediate summer cocktail sensation. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals exotic tropic…

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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 Sunset Bay?

Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Donna is rated 4.07/5 from 61 votes; Sunset Bay is rated 3.54/5 from 35 votes. Choose Donna for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Bay for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna or Sunset Bay?

Sunset Bay lasts longest (Sunset Bay 84/100, Donna 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna or Sunset Bay?

Sunset Bay projects furthest (Sunset Bay 77/100, Donna 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna and Sunset Bay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Donna or Sunset Bay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunset Bay is the stronger pick. For winter, Sunset Bay is the stronger pick. Donna suits daytime wear; Sunset Bay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Sunset Bay?

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. Sunset Bay has top notes of Syrup, Citruses and Red Berries, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, White Flowers, Spices and Neroli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Powdery Notes.