Fragrance comparison

Night Secret vs Donna

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

Night Secret

Dévier

4.502 votes

Rank #55,876 AromaticCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #23,951 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Night Secret
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Night Secret1/4

Donna3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night SecretDévier

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNight Secret

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PomeloLemonCorianderSageBasilBergamotKaffir Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperTuberoseApplePatchouliJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantCedarCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberLeatherTonkaBenzoinHeliotrope

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sage, Basil and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Night Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,951

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Secret by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of tart pomelo, crushed basil, and bitter kaffir lime. It commands attention immediately. The initial citrus rush quickly gives way to a deeper heart of crisp cedar, spicy pink pepper, and tart blackcurrant. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather and warm amber anchor…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Night Secret or Donna?

Donna takes 3 of 4 categories. Night Secret is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Night Secret for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Night Secret or Donna?

They last about the same: Night Secret 80/100, Donna 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Night Secret or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Night Secret 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Secret and Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sage, Basil and Bergamot.

Is Night Secret or Donna better for summer or winter?

Night Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Secret and Donna?

Night Secret has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Coriander and Sage, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Apple and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Tonka and Benzoin. 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.