Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Spirit of Sensual Desire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Donna

Mariella Burani

4.001 votes

Rank #66,385 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit of Sensual Desire

Spirit

3.504 votes

Rank #63,866 FloralWhite Floral

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 note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Spirit of Sensual Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Donna1/2

Spirit of Sensual Desire1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Donna
Fragranxe ranking: Spirit of Sensual Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaMariella Burani

Spirit of Sensual DesireSpirit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCardamomBlack CurrantFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeMagnoliaWhite WoodsOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberWhite Musk

Category winnerDonnaLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

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#63,866

PerfumerCyrill Rolland

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit of Sensual DesireHigher 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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Spirit of Sensual Desire by Spirit is an easygoing floral woody musk that feels like slipping into a soft knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. The opening combines bright freesia, sweet black currant, and a pleasant touch of warm cardamom. As it settles, creamy magnolia, heliotrope, and orange blossom create a gent…

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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 Spirit of Sensual Desire?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Donna is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Spirit of Sensual Desire is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Donna for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Spirit of Sensual Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Donna and Spirit of Sensual Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Freesia and White Musk.

Is Donna or Spirit of Sensual Desire better for summer or winter?

Donna suits day or night wear; Spirit of Sensual Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Spirit of Sensual Desire?

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. Spirit of Sensual Desire has top notes of Jasmine, Cardamom, Black Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Magnolia, White Woods and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.