Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Night Secret

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

3 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #23,951 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Night Secret

Dévier

4.502 votes

Rank #55,876 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Night Secret
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Donna3/4

Night Secret1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night Secret
Sillage & projection: Donna
Value for money: Donna
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

Night SecretDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNight Secret

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber 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

Top20-30 mins

PomeloLemonCorianderSageBasilBergamotKaffir Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperTuberoseApplePatchouliJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantCedarCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeatherTonkaBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sage, Bergamot and Basil. Durations are only published for Night Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,951

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,876

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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Night Secret by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of tart pomelo, crushed basil, and bitter kaffir lime. It commands attention immediately. The initial citrus rush quickly gives way to a deeper heart of crisp cedar, spicy pink pepper, and tart blackcurrant. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather and warm amber anchor…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Donna or Night Secret?

Donna takes 3 of 4 categories. Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes; Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna or Night Secret?

They last about the same: Night Secret 80/100, Donna 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Donna or Night Secret?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Night Secret 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna and Night Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sage, Bergamot and Basil.

Is Donna or Night Secret better for summer or winter?

Night Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Night Secret?

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. Night Secret has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Apple and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Tonka and Benzoin.