Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Greenade

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Greenade

Rosae Virtus

4.0010 votes

Rank #41,098 RoseGreen

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.
Greenade
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Donna1/2

Greenade1/2

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: Greenade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

GreenadeRosae Virtus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

rose100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and fruity

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

Rose de MaiBlack CurrantRaspberry leafGardeniaBergamotAppleGeraniumStoraxSaffronDavanaLeatherCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Davana. 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,098

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGreenadeHigher 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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Greenade by Rosae Virtus opens with a sharp burst of Rose de Mai and crushed raspberry leaf, cutting through humid summer air with botanical acidity. Bergamot and thyme give the top notes an herbal, garden-cut edge that feels damp and green rather than sweet. As the heart expands, gardenia and apple bring a crisp ligh…

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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 Greenade?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Greenade is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Greenade for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Donna and Greenade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Davana.

Is Donna or Greenade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Donna and Greenade?

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. Greenade features Rose de Mai, Black Currant, Raspberry leaf, Gardenia and Bergamot.