Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Christos Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Christos Woman

Christopher Chronis

4.2313 votes

Rank #21,655 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christos Woman takes 2 of 3 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Christos Woman
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Donna1/3

Christos Woman2/3

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): Christos Woman
Fragranxe ranking: Christos Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

Christos WomanChristopher Chronis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

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

31%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Green LeavesBlack CurrantGrapefruitCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaVioletRoseGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomOzonic notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVanilla

Category winnerChristos WomanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,655

PerfumerChristopher Chronis, Dragoco

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChristos WomanHigher 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…

Reviews →

Christos Woman by Christopher Chronis delivers an expressive, late-nineties snapshot of rich botanical contrasts. The opening hits fast. Tart black currant and crushed green leaves slice through a brief flash of citrus grapefruit, spiked with a dusty dash of cardamom. It feels brisk yet dark. Within twenty minutes, th…

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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 Christos Woman?

Christos Woman takes 2 of 3 categories. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Christos Woman is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Christos Woman for a green and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Donna and Christos Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Donna or Christos Woman better for summer or winter?

Donna suits day or night wear; Christos Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Christos Woman?

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. Christos Woman has top notes of Green Leaves, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Violet, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.