Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie III vs Trussardi Action Donna

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Orangerie III

Maracujá Brasil

4.4432 votes

Rank #24,110 CitrusWhite Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Trussardi Action Donna

Trussardi

4.22141 votes

Rank #25,352 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Orangerie III takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Orangerie III
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Trussardi Action Donna
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

L'Orangerie III5/7

Trussardi Action Donna2/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Orangerie III
Community sentiment: L'Orangerie III
Longevity: Trussardi Action Donna
Sillage & projection: Trussardi Action Donna
Value for money: L'Orangerie III
Versatility: L'Orangerie III
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Orangerie III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orangerie IIIMaracujá Brasil

Trussardi Action DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 61%

4.22/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

48%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTrussardi Action Donna

SillageTrussardi Action Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value52

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

sweet65%

musky53%

amber42%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPalisander RosewoodAmber

Top

Green NotesHiacynthBergamotMignonetteGalbanum

Heart

CyclamenVioletJasmineOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

AmberCedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall50

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Orangerie IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá Brasil L'Orangerie III delivers a vibrant burst of bitter citrus and luminous white florals engineered for sunlit days. The opening crackles with tart lemon, tangy Japanese yuzu, and a crisp splash of resinous green galbanum that cuts cleanly through humid air. Within twenty minutes, the tart punch softens in…

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Trussardi Action Donna opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and crushed green leaves before softening into white florals. As it settles, cyclamen and lily-of-the-valley join a dry oakmoss base. It feels crisp, botanical, and distinctly 1990s. Wear it on cool spring mornings when you want an unapologetically…

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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, L'Orangerie III or Trussardi Action Donna?

L'Orangerie III takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Orangerie III is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes; Trussardi Action Donna is rated 4.22/5 from 141 votes. Choose L'Orangerie III for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Trussardi Action Donna for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie III or Trussardi Action Donna?

Trussardi Action Donna lasts longest (Trussardi Action Donna 76/100, L'Orangerie III 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie III or Trussardi Action Donna?

Trussardi Action Donna projects furthest (Trussardi Action Donna 68/100, L'Orangerie III 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie III and Trussardi Action Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is L'Orangerie III or Trussardi Action Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Orangerie III is the stronger pick. For winter, Trussardi Action Donna is the stronger pick. L'Orangerie III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie III and Trussardi Action Donna?

L'Orangerie III has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood and Amber. Trussardi Action Donna has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Mignonette, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.