Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Le Jardin d'Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 822 ratings analysed

5 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #26,589 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Le Jardin d'Amour

Max Factor

3.67259 votes

Rank #5,094 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Le Jardin d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Donna5/7

Le Jardin d'Amour2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaTrussardi

Le Jardin d'AmourMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

Category winnerDonnaRating 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

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

RoseAldehydesFruity NotesPalisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka BeanCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,589

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourHigher 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…

Reviews →

Le Jardin d'Amour is an old-school floral aldehyde that opens sharp, fizzy and a little metallic before settling into powdery rose, musk and warm amber woods. It often reads very 1980s, with a dressed-up, vintage character rather than a soft modern floral. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold aldehydes, powder and retro…

Reviews →

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 Le Jardin d'Amour?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes; Le Jardin d'Amour is rated 3.67/5 from 259 votes. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Le Jardin d'Amour for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Donna or Le Jardin d'Amour?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna or Le Jardin d'Amour?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna and Le Jardin d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Donna or Le Jardin d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Donna is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Le Jardin d'Amour?

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. Le Jardin d'Amour has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.