Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Ani X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,347 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ani X

Nishane

4.192,346 votes

Rank #144 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ani X
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Donna1/2

Ani X1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

Ani XNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.19/ 5 · 2,346 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

25%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,502 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeavesSweet PepperCardamomMandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

Wild RoseAllspiceFreesiaDavana

Base4 to 7 hours

Candied AlmondCashmere WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

LemonBergamotGingerMelonCardamomWater NotesPink Pepper

Heart

Green AppleBlack CurrantLavenderPatchouliSageRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex59

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#144

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews453

Category winnerAni XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna by Mariella Burani is an oriental floral fragrance built on an intriguing blend of kitchen spices, tart fruit, and comforting woody undertones. Composed by perfumer Mark Buxton, the scent opens with bright mandarin and tangy black currant balanced by green violet leaves, pungent cardamom, and sweet pepper. Its h…

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Ani X by Nishane opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a warm, creamy vanilla and sandalwood base. Perfumer Cécile Zarokian lightens the rich gourmand DNA of the original Ani with watery melon and crisp green apple. It works as a polished, year-round unisex sce…

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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 Ani X?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ani X is rated 4.19/5 from 2,346 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ani X for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Donna and Ani X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Donna or Ani X better for summer or winter?

Donna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Ani X?

Donna has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaves, Sweet Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Wild Rose, Allspice, Freesia and Davana, a base of Candied Almond, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk. Ani X has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Black Currant, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.