Donna vs Mystere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
DonnaChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
MystereChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Donna3/7
Mystere3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystere
- Community sentiment
- Mystere
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Donna
- Value for money
- Donna
- Versatility
- Donna
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DonnaTrussardiMystereRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 563 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
563 votes
65%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,214 votes
Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDonna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDonnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart
RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar
Top
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Hiacynth and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDonnaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,550
PerfumerJean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#297
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews92
Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDonna 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 →Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…
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 Mystere?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Donna or Mystere?
They last about the same: Donna 79/100, Mystere 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Donna or Mystere?
Projection is very close: Donna 73/100, Mystere 72/100 for sillage.
Do Donna and Mystere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Hiacynth and Bergamot.
Is Donna or Mystere 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 Mystere?
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. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.
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