Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Game of Joy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Game of Joy

House of Dastan

4.0374 votes

Rank #30,834 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Game of Joy 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.
Game of Joy
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Donna1/3

Game of Joy2/3

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): Game of Joy
Fragranxe ranking: Game of Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

Game of JoyHouse of Dastan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.03/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

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

53%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Notes

MangoPassionfruitWatermelonPearCardamomTonka BeanViolet LeavesOrcanox™PatchouliCypriolSandalwoodCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGame of JoyLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall25

Winter16

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex38

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,834

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGame of JoyHigher 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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House of Dastan Game of Joy delivers an intense rush of ripe tropical fruit backed by smooth, dry woods. The first spray punches hard with pulpy mango, tart passionfruit, and watery watermelon slices. It smells cheerful and loud. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruity edges settle over a warm bed of green violet leav…

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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 Game of Joy?

Game of Joy takes 2 of 3 categories. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Game of Joy is rated 4.03/5 from 74 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Game of Joy for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Donna and Game of Joy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Donna or Game of Joy better for summer or winter?

Donna suits day or night wear; Game of Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Game of Joy?

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. Game of Joy features Mango, Passionfruit, Watermelon, Pear and Cardamom.