Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin d'Amour vs Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 822 ratings analysed

Le Jardin d'Amour

Max Factor

3.67259 votes

Rank #5,094 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #26,589 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Jardin d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Le Jardin d'Amour2/7

Donna5/7

Ratings & consensus: Donna
Community sentiment: Donna
Longevity: Donna
Sillage & projection: Donna
Value for money: Le Jardin d'Amour
Versatility: Donna
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Jardin d'AmourMax Factor

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

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

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseAldehydesFruity NotesPalisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka BeanCedarBenzoin

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#26,589

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Jardin d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Jardin d'Amour is an old-school floral aldehyde that opens sharp, fizzy and a little metallic before settling into powdery rose, musk and warm amber woods. It often reads very 1980s, with a dressed-up, vintage character rather than a soft modern floral. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold aldehydes, powder and retro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Jardin d'Amour or Donna?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Jardin d'Amour is rated 3.67/5 from 259 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Le Jardin d'Amour for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin d'Amour or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin d'Amour or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Le Jardin d'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin d'Amour and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Le Jardin d'Amour or Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Jardin d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Jardin d'Amour is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin d'Amour and Donna?

Le Jardin d'Amour has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, 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.