Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Hayati

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,571 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hayati takes 1 of 2 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Donna0/2

Hayati1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

HayatiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

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

33%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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

Top

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHayatiHigher 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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Hayati opens as a dark rose with fruity lift, more blackcurrant and raspberry than syrupy jam. Wearer feedback points to a balanced fruit and flower profile, then a woody, musky dry-down that keeps the scent from feeling overly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys a richer Middle Eastern rose style without harsh oud fun…

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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 Hayati?

Hayati takes 1 of 2 categories. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Donna and Hayati smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Donna or Hayati better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Donna and Hayati?

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. Hayati has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Precious Woods.