La Lettera Da... vs Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Lettera Da... takes 4 of 7 categories.
La Lettera Da...Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
DonnaChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La Lettera Da...4/7
Donna3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Lettera Da...
- Community sentiment
- La Lettera Da...
- Longevity
- Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Donna
- Value for money
- La Lettera Da...
- Versatility
- La Lettera Da...
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Donna
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Lettera Da...Claudio La ViolaDonnaTrussardiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
4.13/ 5 · 563 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
43%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
563 votes
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDonna
SillageDonna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Lettera Da...Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar
Top
AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart
RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day60
Night100
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,077
PerfumerJean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Lettera Da... or Donna?
La Lettera Da... takes 4 of 7 categories. La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, La Lettera Da... or Donna?
Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, La Lettera Da... 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Lettera Da... or Donna?
Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, La Lettera Da... 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Lettera Da... and Donna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is La Lettera Da... or Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Lettera Da... is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. La Lettera Da... suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Lettera Da... and Donna?
La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber 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.
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