Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Pavarotti Donna

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pavarotti Donna

Luciano Pavarotti

3.79145 votes

Rank #10,182 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavarotti Donna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Pavarotti Donna
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Palimpsest2/5

Pavarotti Donna3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalimpsestAftelier

Pavarotti DonnaLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

3.79/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

30%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPalimpsest

SillagePalimpsest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachYuzuVanillaAmbergrisWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarigoldNectarinePeachPineappleAfrican Orange FlowerYuzu

Heart

RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletLily

Base

SandalwoodStyraxoak mossAmberPatchouliOrris RootVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#10,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palimpsest opens with bright yuzu and quickly turns stranger, richer, and more intimate. Peach, jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, ambergris, and woods create a floral-fruity scent that can feel creamy, salty, leathery, and animalic at once. This is not an easy blind buy. It suits wearers who enjoy natural perfumes with t…

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Pavarotti Donna is a structured chypre floral that balances bright fruitiness with a deep, resinous base. Opening with yuzu and peach, it settles into a dense bouquet of gardenia and jasmine. The dry-down relies on oakmoss and sandalwood for lasting character. It fits a formal office setting or crisp autumn evenings, …

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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, Palimpsest or Pavarotti Donna?

Pavarotti Donna takes 3 of 5 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Pavarotti Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 145 votes. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Pavarotti Donna for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Pavarotti Donna?

They last about the same: Palimpsest 69/100, Pavarotti Donna 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Pavarotti Donna?

Projection is very close: Palimpsest 65/100, Pavarotti Donna 63/100 for sillage.

Do Palimpsest and Pavarotti Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Yuzu.

Is Palimpsest or Pavarotti Donna better for summer or winter?

Palimpsest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Pavarotti Donna?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Pavarotti Donna has top notes of Marigold, Nectarine, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, oak moss and Amber.