Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Izia La Nuit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,324 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Izia La Nuit

Sisley

3.661,323 votes

Rank #6,402 RoseFloral

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.
Izia La Nuit
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Donna1/2

Izia La Nuit1/2

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: Izia La Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

Izia La NuitSisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.66/ 5 · 1,323 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

29%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match41%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

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

RoseMagnoliaFreesia

Base

PatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Freesia and Patchouli. 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerIzia La NuitHigher 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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Izia La Nuit is a darker, richer take on rose, built around black currant, cardamom, patchouli, and a warm ambered vanilla base. It opens fruity and lightly spiced, then settles into a velvety floral with a woody, slightly resinous finish. It suits someone who likes rose with depth rather than freshness. The overall f…

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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 Izia La Nuit?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Izia La Nuit is rated 3.66/5 from 1,323 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Izia La Nuit for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Donna and Izia La Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Donna or Izia La Nuit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Donna and Izia La Nuit?

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. Izia La Nuit has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Ambroxan and Vanilla.