Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Lancetti Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Lancetti Femme

Lancetti

3.8245 votes

Rank #19,818 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Lancetti Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Donna1/2

Lancetti Femme1/2

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: Lancetti Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

Lancetti FemmeLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 29%

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

20%Love

58%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Pink PepperCardamomGingerBlack CurrantPeachHazelnutCalabrian bergamot

Heart

FreesiaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliJasmine Sambac

Base

BirchWhite MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Freesia 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

Summer47

Fall35

Winter18

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,385

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,818

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLancetti FemmeHigher 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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Lancetti Femme opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, bitter cardamom, and ginger. This spicy beginning quickly gives way to a fleshy peach and black currant sweetness that prevents the scent from becoming overly dry. As it develops on the skin, a clean freesia and cool lily-of-the-valley emerge, backed by a persist…

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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 Lancetti Femme?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Lancetti Femme is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lancetti Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Donna and Lancetti Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Donna or Lancetti Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Donna and Lancetti Femme?

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. Lancetti Femme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Birch, White Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.