Fragrance comparison

Donna vs Velvet Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 632 ratings analysed

6 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #24,873 AmberAromatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,953 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 6 of 7 categories.

Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Donna6/7

Velvet Rose1/7

Ratings & consensus: Donna
Community sentiment: Donna
Longevity: Donna
Sillage & projection: Donna
Value for money: Donna
Versatility: Velvet Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DonnaTrussardi

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

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

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Velvet Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,873

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,953

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

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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Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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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 Velvet Rose?

Donna takes 6 of 7 categories. Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Donna or Velvet Rose?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Velvet Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Donna or Velvet Rose?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Velvet Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Donna and Velvet Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Donna or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. Velvet Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Donna and Velvet Rose?

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. Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax.