Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Donna

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Inspiration

Charles Jourdan

3.7348 votes

Rank #42,657 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Donna

Borsalino

3.7947 votes

Rank #35,333 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 6 of 7 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Donna
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Inspiration1/7

Donna6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationCharles Jourdan

DonnaBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

3.79/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

Category winnerDonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

33%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerInspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

violet77%

rose65%

floral53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeJasmineVioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LilacYlang-YlangJasmineCashmere WoodSandalwoodCitrusesAmberAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night40

Category winnerDonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,657

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan Inspiration delivers a clean blast of late-nineties French perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the senses before settling down quickly. Within ten minutes, dewy jasmine petals and cool violet take over, adding a soft, clean floral texture with a gentle p…

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Donna by Borsalino is a classic floral woody musk with a bright citrus opening, a soft white floral heart, and a smooth base of sandalwood, amber, musk, and vanilla. It reads powdery, fresh, and gently sweet rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys older-school feminine florals with a polished, slightly romanti…

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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, Inspiration or Donna?

Donna takes 6 of 7 categories. Inspiration is rated 3.73/5 from 48 votes; Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 47 votes. Choose Inspiration for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 71/100, Inspiration 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 68/100, Inspiration 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspiration and Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose.

Is Inspiration or Donna better for summer or winter?

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