Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Madame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,195 ratings analysed

Donna

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,643 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Madame

Rochas

4.162,195 votes

Rank #774 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 1 of 1 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a woody and green character.
Madame
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Donna0/1

Madame1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaProfessor

MadameRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineOsmanthusRoseGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

MilkNarcissusTuberoseIris

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberCedarMuskVetiver

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Green Notes and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Donna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,643

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#774

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna by Professor is a woody floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and smooth creamy undertones. It opens with brisk green notes paired with jasmine, osmanthus, and fresh rose. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals a rich white floral character where tuberose and narcissus meet powdery iris and a war…

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Donna and Madame smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Green Notes and Narcissus.

What are the notes in Donna and Madame?

Donna has top notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Rose and Green Notes, heart notes of Milk, Narcissus, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.