Fragrance comparison

Donna Iris vs Violet Leaf & Blackberry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Donna Iris

Strega Del Castello

3.5714 votes

Rank #55,477 PowderyIris

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Violet Leaf & Blackberry

Bath & Body Works

4.6913 votes

Rank #26,800 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 5 of 5 categories.

Donna Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Leaf & Blackberry
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Donna Iris0/5

Violet Leaf & Blackberry5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Donna IrisStrega Del Castello

Violet Leaf & BlackberryBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityViolet Leaf & Blackberry

SillageViolet Leaf & Blackberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value95

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

sweet77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

fruity42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, ozonic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Lily

Base

IrisSugar

Top

Violet LeafGreen Notes

Heart

SugarBlackberry

Base

Vanilla BeanPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViolet Leaf & BlackberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna Iris by Strega Del Castello puts a cool, botanical iris front and center. The scent opens with crisp bergamot and earthy carrot seeds, giving the initial spray a damp, rooty texture. As the top notes settle, violet leaf adds a dewy green edge that feels fresh rather than sharp. The heart shifts toward a clean li…

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Violet Leaf & Blackberry by Bath & Body Works centers on a green, fruity profile. It opens with sharp, fresh violet leaf and crisp green notes that transition quickly into a heart of sugared blackberries. The dry-down relies on a base of creamy vanilla bean and soft, powdery notes, creating an easygoing scent that fit…

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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 Iris or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry takes 5 of 5 categories. Donna Iris is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes; Violet Leaf & Blackberry is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Donna Iris for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Leaf & Blackberry for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna Iris or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

They last about the same: Violet Leaf & Blackberry 52/100, Donna Iris 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Donna Iris or Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Violet Leaf & Blackberry projects furthest (Violet Leaf & Blackberry 50/100, Donna Iris 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna Iris and Violet Leaf & Blackberry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf and Sugar.

Is Donna Iris or Violet Leaf & Blackberry better for summer or winter?

Donna Iris suits daytime wear; Violet Leaf & Blackberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna Iris and Violet Leaf & Blackberry?

Donna Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, a base of Iris and Sugar. Violet Leaf & Blackberry has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Notes, heart notes of Sugar and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla Bean and Powdery Notes.