Fragrance comparison

Essenza Donna vs Mod Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essenza Donna

Acqua dell Elba

3.7435 votes

Rank #37,012 White FloralFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Mod Noir

Marc Jacobs

3.64512 votes

Rank #7,367 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essenza Donna
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mod Noir
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essenza Donna5/7

Mod Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essenza DonnaAcqua dell Elba

Mod NoirMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.64/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

Category winnerMod NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

34%Like

26%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

22%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

512 votes

Category winnerEssenza DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEssenza Donna

SillageEssenza Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssenza DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

aquatic30%

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyBroomBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaRoseTuberosePepper

Base

MossCedarWoody NotesAmberResins

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesYuzuClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaWater LilyTuberoseMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

NectarineOrange BlossomMusk

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Mod Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall71

Winter6

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Category winnerEssenza DonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men5

Unisex9

Women86

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,367

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerMod NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essenza Donna by Acqua dell Elba is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women. Essenza Donna was launched in 2021. Top notes are Water Lily, Broom, Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Rose, Tuberose and Pepper; base notes are Moss, Cedar, Woody Notes, Amber and Re…

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Marc Jacobs Mod Noir delivers a crisp, gardenia-forward scent profile centered on dewy botanicals rather than heavy nighttime warmth. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green leaves, tart yuzu, and juicy clementine before softening into an airy floral heart. Here, fresh gardenia petals mingle with aquatic water…

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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, Essenza Donna or Mod Noir?

Essenza Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Essenza Donna is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes; Mod Noir is rated 3.64/5 from 512 votes. Choose Essenza Donna for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mod Noir for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essenza Donna or Mod Noir?

Essenza Donna lasts longest (Essenza Donna 67/100, Mod Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essenza Donna or Mod Noir?

Essenza Donna projects furthest (Essenza Donna 61/100, Mod Noir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essenza Donna and Mod Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Tuberose.

Is Essenza Donna or Mod Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essenza Donna is the stronger pick. For winter, Mod Noir is the stronger pick. Essenza Donna suits daytime wear; Mod Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essenza Donna and Mod Noir?

Essenza Donna has top notes of Water Lily, Broom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Moss, Cedar, Woody Notes and Amber. Mod Noir has top notes of Green Notes, Yuzu and Clementine, heart notes of Gardenia, Water Lily, Tuberose and Magnolia, a base of Nectarine, Orange Blossom and Musk.