Fragrance comparison

Hot Leather vs Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 642 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hot Leather

Mark Buxton

4.1079 votes

Rank #24,308 WoodyCitrus

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #25,077 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot Leather takes 4 of 6 categories.

Hot Leather
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Hot Leather4/6

Donna2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot LeatherMark Buxton

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerDonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerHot LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHot Leather

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCorianderBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orris RootJasmineIris

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Hot Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night47

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHot LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,308

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,077

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHot LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot Leather by Mark Buxton delivers a surprising balance of zesty citrus, powdery iris, and an earthy woody foundation. Despite the suggestive name, the scent does not hit you with heavy biker leather. Instead, it bursts open with a bright splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, lemon, and spicy coriander. As the brisk o…

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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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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, Hot Leather or Donna?

Hot Leather takes 4 of 6 categories. Hot Leather is rated 4.10/5 from 79 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Hot Leather for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot Leather or Donna?

They last about the same: Hot Leather 80/100, Donna 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hot Leather or Donna?

Projection is very close: Donna 73/100, Hot Leather 72/100 for sillage.

Do Hot Leather and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Orris Root.

Is Hot Leather or Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hot Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. Hot Leather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot Leather and Donna?

Hot Leather has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.