Fragrance comparison

Lyn vs Tuscany Per Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 632 ratings analysed

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #25,380 VioletPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tuscany Per Donna

Aramis

4.05628 votes

Rank #3,140 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuscany Per Donna takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuscany Per Donna
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Lyn0/4

Tuscany Per Donna4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LynLyn

Tuscany Per DonnaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

4.05/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 33%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

516 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTuscany Per Donna

SillageTuscany Per Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

Top

PeachPlumHiacynthMandarin OrangeGreen GrassGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseVioletHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodStyraxAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,140

PerfumerKenneth Ruocco

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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Tuscany Per Donna is a rich early 1990s floral oriental built around juicy peach and plum, bright citrus, and a warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla base. It opens fruity and slightly green, then settles into a powdery white floral heart with a smooth, sensual finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic feminine perfum…

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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, Lyn or Tuscany Per Donna?

Tuscany Per Donna takes 4 of 4 categories. Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Tuscany Per Donna is rated 4.05/5 from 628 votes. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuscany Per Donna for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lyn or Tuscany Per Donna?

Tuscany Per Donna lasts longest (Tuscany Per Donna 77/100, Lyn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn or Tuscany Per Donna?

Tuscany Per Donna projects furthest (Tuscany Per Donna 70/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn and Tuscany Per Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Lyn or Tuscany Per Donna better for summer or winter?

Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn and Tuscany Per Donna?

Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes. Tuscany Per Donna has top notes of Peach, Plum, Hiacynth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, Amber and Vanilla.