Fragrance comparison

Dream of Turquoise vs Nero Donna

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nero Donna

Acqua di Baviera

4.1467 votes

Rank #6,478 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero Donna takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Nero Donna
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dream of Turquoise1/4

Nero Donna2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dream of Turquoise
Value for money: Nero Donna
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nero Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

Nero DonnaAcqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDream of Turquoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNero DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

leather100%

smoky86%

woody72%

musky58%

animalic44%

amber30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

IncenseRose

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesGuaiac WoodVanillaMossSaffronSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Castoreum, Vanilla and Saffron. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNero DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

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Nero Donna by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Nero Donna was launched during the 2010's. Top notes are Red Berries and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Incense and Rose; base notes are Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Moss, Saffron and Sandalwood.

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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, Dream of Turquoise or Nero Donna?

Nero Donna takes 2 of 4 categories. Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Nero Donna is rated 4.14/5 from 67 votes. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Nero Donna for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream of Turquoise or Nero Donna?

They last about the same: Dream of Turquoise 80/100, Nero Donna 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dream of Turquoise or Nero Donna?

Projection is very close: Dream of Turquoise 75/100, Nero Donna 73/100 for sillage.

Do Dream of Turquoise and Nero Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Dream of Turquoise or Nero Donna better for summer or winter?

Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear; Nero Donna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Turquoise and Nero Donna?

Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron. Nero Donna has top notes of Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Incense and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Woodsy Notes and Guaiac Wood.