Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Rome Gold vs Donna Riviera

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Donna Riviera

Miliana

4.254 votes

Rank #54,468 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna Riviera takes 2 of 4 categories.

Heart Of Rome Gold
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Donna Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Heart Of Rome Gold1/4

Donna Riviera2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Donna Riviera
Value for money: Heart Of Rome Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Donna Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

Donna RivieraMiliana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDonna Riviera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHeart Of Rome GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

coconut90%

lactonic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

Top

PearItalian MandarinCoconut MilkBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangFrangipaniPeach

Base

AmberwoodCoconutWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Coconut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonna RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heart Of Rome Gold pairs a bright mandarin opening with creamy gardenia, coconut and vanilla, giving it a tropical, white-floral sweetness from the start. It reads feminine, soft and sunny rather than sharp or complex. If you enjoy lactonic florals with a smooth, dessert-like base, this looks like an easy warm-weather…

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Donna Riviera opens with a bright splash of Italian mandarin and sweet pear, immediately countered by the rich, creamy texture of coconut milk. As the liquid warms on your skin, the tropical sweetness of peach merges with exotic frangipani, shifting the composition from a simple citrus spark into a sunny, yellow flora…

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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, Heart Of Rome Gold or Donna Riviera?

Donna Riviera takes 2 of 4 categories. Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Donna Riviera is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Donna Riviera for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Rome Gold or Donna Riviera?

They last about the same: Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100, Donna Riviera 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Rome Gold or Donna Riviera?

Donna Riviera projects furthest (Donna Riviera 75/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heart Of Rome Gold and Donna Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Heart Of Rome Gold or Donna Riviera better for summer or winter?

Heart Of Rome Gold suits daytime wear; Donna Riviera suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart Of Rome Gold and Donna Riviera?

Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla. Donna Riviera has top notes of Pear, Italian Mandarin, Coconut Milk and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Peach, a base of Amberwood, Coconut, White Musk and Vanilla.