Fragrance comparison

Donna R vs Lightscape

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Donna R

Roberta di Camerino

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,224 FloralPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightscape takes 3 of 5 categories.

Donna R
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lightscape
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Donna R1/5

Lightscape3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lightscape
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lightscape
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Donna R
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lightscape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Donna RRoberta di Camerino

LightscapeUlrich Lang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerLightscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDonna RBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

iris61%

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisGalbanumRoseCyclamenJasmineBergamotVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMuskNeroliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesIris, Galbanum, Rose and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Lightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Category winnerLightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna R by Roberta di Camerino is an oriental floral fragrance for women that captures the spirit of the mid-1990s. This composition opens with a crisp, green galbanum and citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery floral heart. It is a thoughtful choice for those who appreciate classic, well-structured scents that…

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Lightscape by Ulrich Lang opens with a biting snap of green galbanum and tart lemon. The sharpness is immediate. Within two minutes, the solvent lift evaporates to expose dewy violet leaf, creating a chilled botanical atmosphere reminiscent of damp city parks after morning rain. The heart shifts toward a silky, powder…

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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 R or Lightscape?

Lightscape takes 3 of 5 categories. Donna R is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes. Choose Donna R for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna R or Lightscape?

Lightscape lasts longest (Lightscape 73/100, Donna R 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna R or Lightscape?

Projection is very close: Donna R 63/100, Lightscape 63/100 for sillage.

Do Donna R and Lightscape smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and green accords. Common notes include Iris, Galbanum, Rose and Cyclamen.

Is Donna R or Lightscape better for summer or winter?

Donna R suits daytime wear; Lightscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna R and Lightscape?

Donna R features Iris, Galbanum, Rose, Cyclamen and Jasmine. Lightscape has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.