Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Vetiver Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Donna

Kiton

4.0761 votes

Rank #12,629 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver Royal

L'Atelier Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #81,024 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 1 of 1 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Royal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Donna1/1

Vetiver Royal0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vetiver RoyalL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Chili PepperCardamomelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersRed BerriesIncenseRose

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaMoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night63

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#81,024

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vetiver Royal by L'Atelier Parfum reimagines earthy root vetiver through a warm, smoky lens wrapped in resinous amber and vibrant spice. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green cardamom, sharp chili pepper, and peppery elemi resin that wakes up the senses without feeling harsh. As the initial h…

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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.

Do Donna and Vetiver Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Donna or Vetiver Royal better for summer or winter?

Donna suits daytime wear; Vetiver Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Vetiver Royal?

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. Vetiver Royal has top notes of Chili Pepper, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of White Flowers, Red Berries, Incense and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Labdanum.