Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Lilith vs Donna R

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

Updated 102 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilith takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Lilith

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Donna R

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lilith4/5
Donna R1/5
Ratings & consensus
Lilith
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lilith
Sillage & projection
Lilith
Value for money
Lilith
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Donna R

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LilithCallaghan
Donna RRoberta di Camerino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%
Category winnerLilithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
27%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

88 votes

21%Love
64%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLilith

SillageLilith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLilithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green90%
citrus80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
floral100%
powdery92%
green84%
white floral77%
violet69%
iris61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
IrisGalbanumRoseCyclamenJasmineBergamotVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMuskNeroliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Lilith, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer76
Fall71
Winter53
Day100
Night73
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex21
Women79
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDonna RHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilith by Callaghan opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter green galbanum. Crisp ivy leaves and woody petitgrain immediately frame the citrus opening, giving the citrus perfume an herbal, leafy bite rather than a sugary fruitiness. As it settles, a lush bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, cyclame…

Reviews →

Donna R by Roberta di Camerino is an oriental floral fragrance for women that captures the spirit of the mid-1990s. This composition opens with a crisp, green galbanum and citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery floral heart. It is a thoughtful choice for those who appreciate classic, well-structured scents that…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lilith or Donna R?

Lilith takes 4 of 5 categories. Lilith is rated 4.24/5 from 88 votes; Donna R is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lilith for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Donna R for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lilith or Donna R?

Lilith lasts longest (Lilith 74/100, Donna R 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilith or Donna R?

Projection is very close: Lilith 64/100, Donna R 63/100 for sillage.

Do Lilith and Donna R smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Cyclamen.

Is Lilith or Donna R better for summer or winter?

Lilith suits daytime wear; Donna R suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilith and Donna R?

Lilith features African Orange Flower, Galbanum, Neroli, Ivy and Cardamom. Donna R features Iris, Galbanum, Rose, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance