Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Edizione Reale 2018

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Edizione Reale 2018

Acqua di Baviera

4.589 votes

Rank #21,291 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Edizione Reale 2018
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Donna0/1

Edizione Reale 20181/1

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: Edizione Reale 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

Edizione Reale 2018Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.58/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and warm spicy

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

Mandarin OrangeCitronBergamotNeroliGrapefruitCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCyclamenRoseOrange BlossomGardeniaFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliOlibanumMossVanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Freesia, 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEdizione Reale 2018Higher 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 →

Edizione Reale 2018 by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Edizione Reale 2018 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot, Neroli, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Freesia; base notes are Musk,…

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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 Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 1 of 1 categories. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Edizione Reale 2018 is rated 4.58/5 from 9 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Edizione Reale 2018 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Donna and Edizione Reale 2018 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Freesia, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Donna or Edizione Reale 2018 better for summer or winter?

Donna suits day or night wear; Edizione Reale 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Edizione Reale 2018?

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. Edizione Reale 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Olibanum and Moss.