Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Sable d'Orient

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 584 ratings analysed

3 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #26,406 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Donna3/5

Sable d'Orient2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sable d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Donna
Sillage & projection: Donna
Value for money: Sable d'Orient
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

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerSable d'OrientRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSable d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and 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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin. 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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,406

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

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 Sable d'Orient?

Donna takes 3 of 5 categories. Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes; Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna or Sable d'Orient?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Sable d'Orient 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna or Sable d'Orient?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Sable d'Orient 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna and Sable d'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Benzoin.

Is Donna or Sable d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Sable d'Orient?

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. Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.