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Donna vs Sierra

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

Updated 563 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Donna

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Sierra

    Choose it for a soft spicy and rose character.

Donna1/1
Sierra0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
SierraProfessor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 563 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
soft spicy100%
rose92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangePink PepperCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base4 to 6 hours
AmberPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sierra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex14
Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,588

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,651

PerfumerMoellhausen

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…

Reviews →

Sierra opens with a distinct splash of fresh mandarin orange paired with the dry tickle of pink pepper and herbal coriander. This lively introduction soon softens as floral notes take control, bringing forth velvety rose, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and a quiet dust of sweet violet. The heart has an unmistakable powdery…

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.

Do Donna and Sierra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

What are the notes in Donna and Sierra?

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. Sierra has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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