Fragrance comparison

Kiyo vs Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence

Sergio Tacchini

3.6949 votes

Rank #49,168 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiyo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kiyo3/3

Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiyoMarc de la Morandiere

Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach EssenceSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

3.69/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 43%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

18%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKiyo

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

floral100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniHeliotropeJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskTolu BalsamVanilla

Top

Water LilyPineappleLotusBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lotus, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Kiyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring65

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 31%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiyo by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an airy, sunlit burst of juicy pineapple balanced against watery lotus petals. It feels crisp at first. You get about three minutes of bright fruit sweetness before creamy frangipani blossoms and powdery heliotrope take center stage. The scent avoids syrupy cloying weight. Instea…

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Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence is a floral green fragrance built around a bright, tropical opening of pineapple and water lily. It is a light, breezy scent perfect for warm-weather days when you want something effortless and clean. This is an approachable, casual fragrance for those who enjoy aquatic floral…

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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, Kiyo or Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence?

Kiyo takes 3 of 3 categories. Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence is rated 3.69/5 from 49 votes. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence for a floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiyo or Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence?

Kiyo lasts longest (Kiyo 70/100, Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiyo or Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiyo and Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lotus, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Kiyo or Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence better for summer or winter?

Kiyo suits daytime wear; Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiyo and Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence?

Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Sergio Tacchini Donna South Beach Essence has top notes of Water Lily, Pineapple, Lotus and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.