Fragrance comparison

Donna vs La Lettera Da...

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #25,077 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Lettera Da...

Claudio La Viola

4.5529 votes

Rank #44,602 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Lettera Da... takes 4 of 7 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La Lettera Da...
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Donna3/7

La Lettera Da...4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaTrussardi

La Lettera Da...Claudio La Viola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating 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

66%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

balsamic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day60

Night100

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,077

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,602

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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La Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…

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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 La Lettera Da...?

La Lettera Da... takes 4 of 7 categories. Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes; La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna or La Lettera Da...?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, La Lettera Da... 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna or La Lettera Da...?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, La Lettera Da... 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna and La Lettera Da... smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Donna or La Lettera Da... better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Lettera Da... is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. La Lettera Da... suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and La Lettera Da...?

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. La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.