Fragrance comparison

Manuka vs Valentino Donna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,251 ratings analysed

Manuka

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #46,195 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Valentino Donna

Valentino

4.064,249 votes

Rank #1,241 IrisRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valentino Donna takes 2 of 2 categories.

Manuka
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Valentino Donna
Choose it for a iris and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Manuka0/2

Valentino Donna2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManukaGris Montaigne Paris

Valentino DonnaValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.06/ 5 · 4,249 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

4,249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

iris100%

rose92%

powdery84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

earthy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotManuka

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bulgarian RoseWhite MuskIris

Base4 to 6 hours

Woody NotesAmbergrisVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisBulgarian RosePralineMahonial

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerValentino DonnaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,241

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Sonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerValentino DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuka by Gris Montaigne Paris brings together aromatic freshness and a comforting, creamy base. It opens with bright bergamot paired alongside an herbal, nectar-toned manuka top note. As the initial brightness settles, the core turns distinctly floral and powdery, introducing Bulgarian rose, silky iris, and clean whi…

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Valentino Donna feels like unzipping a buttery leather tote bag that holds an expensive vintage lipstick, fresh rose petals, and a box of chocolate praline. The opening delivers a bright pop of Italian bergamot and bitter grapefruit, which swiftly softens into a powdery cloud of Florentine iris and velvety Bulgarian r…

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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, Manuka or Valentino Donna?

Valentino Donna takes 2 of 2 categories. Manuka is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Valentino Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 4,249 votes. Choose Manuka for a woody and powdery character. Choose Valentino Donna for a iris and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Manuka and Valentino Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Manuka or Valentino Donna better for summer or winter?

Valentino Donna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manuka and Valentino Donna?

Manuka has top notes of Bergamot and Manuka, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Musk and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Vanilla. Valentino Donna has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Praline and Mahonial, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Patchouli.