Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Duchess

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 565 ratings analysed

2 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #26,406 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Duchess

Yardley

4.002 votes

Rank #65,365 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 2 of 2 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Duchess
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Donna2/2

Duchess0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaTrussardi

DuchessYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Duchess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,406

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Donna Trussardi opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter coriander, and green basil before settling into a warm, dark floral heart of carnation, rose, and tuberose. Heavy labdanum, styrax, and amber anchor the base, giving it a dry, resinous finish. Built for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter wear, it deliv…

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Yardley Duchess is an easygoing floral fragrance that opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange peel. The initial citrus burst quickly settles down into a creamy heart of garden tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and crisp lily-of-the-valley petals. As the hours tick by, smooth amber, earthy pa…

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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.

Which is better, Donna or Duchess?

Donna takes 2 of 2 categories. Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes; Duchess is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Duchess for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Donna or Duchess?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Duchess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna and Duchess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Donna or Duchess better for summer or winter?

Duchess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Duchess?

Donna has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Sage and Hiacynth, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Styrax and Amber. Duchess has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.