Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne Run Free vs Valentino Donna Rosa Verde

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 974 ratings analysed

Mugler Cologne Run Free

Mugler

3.85395 votes

Rank #15,707 OudWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde

Valentino

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,489 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde takes 6 of 8 categories.

Mugler Cologne Run Free
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mugler Cologne Run Free2/8

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde6/8

Ratings & consensus: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Community sentiment: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Longevity: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Sillage & projection: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Value for money: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Versatility: Mugler Cologne Run Free
Note pyramid (duration): Valentino Donna Rosa Verde
Fragranxe ranking: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler Cologne Run FreeMugler

Valentino Donna Rosa VerdeValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

395 votes

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityValentino Donna Rosa Verde

SillageValentino Donna Rosa Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AkigalawoodGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPetitgrain ParaguayGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

MateAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Akigalawood

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer99

Fall65

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night28

Category winnerMugler Cologne Run FreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex65

Women19

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 11%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,707

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#3,489

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerValentino Donna Rosa VerdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne Run Free kicks off with a sharp blast of zesty purple ginger that wakes you right up. You will notice a brief sting of perfumer alcohol before the spicy kick settles into dry, peppery akigalawood and sheer musk. The feel is crisp, woody, and soap-clean without leaning powdery or heavy. It gives you the …

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Valentino Donna Rosa Verde brings the crisp sensation of sipping iced herbal tea in a shady Italian courtyard. The first spray delivers zesty bergamot peel, leafy petitgrain, and a punchy kick of fresh ginger root. Within minutes, the sharp citrus mellows out into realistic, dewy green rose petals and clean magnolia b…

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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, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Valentino Donna Rosa Verde?

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde takes 6 of 8 categories. Mugler Cologne Run Free is rated 3.85/5 from 395 votes; Valentino Donna Rosa Verde is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne Run Free for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valentino Donna Rosa Verde for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Valentino Donna Rosa Verde?

They last about the same: Valentino Donna Rosa Verde 58/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne Run Free or Valentino Donna Rosa Verde?

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde projects furthest (Valentino Donna Rosa Verde 58/100, Mugler Cologne Run Free 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne Run Free and Valentino Donna Rosa Verde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Akigalawood and Ginger.

Is Mugler Cologne Run Free or Valentino Donna Rosa Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mugler Cologne Run Free is the stronger pick. For winter, Mugler Cologne Run Free is the stronger pick. Mugler Cologne Run Free suits daytime wear; Valentino Donna Rosa Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne Run Free and Valentino Donna Rosa Verde?

Mugler Cologne Run Free features Akigalawood and Ginger. Valentino Donna Rosa Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain Paraguay and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Mate, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Akigalawood.