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Donna vs Jicky

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

Updated 3,327 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Donna

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Jicky

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Donna4/7
Jicky3/7
Ratings & consensus
Jicky
Community sentiment
Donna
Longevity
Donna
Sillage & projection
Donna
Value for money
Donna
Versatility
Jicky
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jicky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DonnaTrussardi
JickyGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 563 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 2,764 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
Category winnerJickyRating 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

47%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

2,764 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value51
Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
RosemaryBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderTonka BeanOrris RootBasilJasmineEthylvanillin
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaLeatherSpicesBenzoinSandalwoodAmberBrazilian Rosewood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Jicky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer67
Fall100
Winter66
Day100
Night46
Category winnerJickyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex14
Women84
Men8
Unisex61
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,329

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,506

PerfumerAime Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerJickyHigher 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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Jicky by Guerlain presents a brisk, herbal opening of rosemary, lemon, and bergamot that quickly greets the senses. Rather than staying a simple, clean cologne, the scent introduces a core of dry lavender and powdery orris root, paired against sweet tonka bean and ethylvanillin. As the top freshness settles, a darker …

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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 Jicky?

Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes; Jicky is rated 4.15/5 from 2,764 votes. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Jicky for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna or Jicky?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Jicky 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna or Jicky?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Jicky 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna and Jicky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Orris Root.

Is Donna or Jicky better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jicky is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. Jicky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Jicky?

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. Jicky has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean, Orris Root and Basil, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Spices and Benzoin.

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