Fragrance comparison

Peridot vs Donna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 661 ratings analysed

Peridot

Armaf

3.8698 votes

Rank #13,622 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #26,589 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 4 of 7 categories.

Peridot
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Peridot3/7

Donna4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeridotArmaf

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerDonnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPeridotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleYlang-YlangMusk

Base

BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesPatchouli

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPeridotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex27

Women67

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,589

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeridotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peridot by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and pink pepper. This immediate citrus brightness soon makes room for a dense, green floral core. A heavy dose of tuberose dominates the middle phase, flanked by sweet honeysuckle and rich jasmine. As the perfume warms on your skin, it settles into a base of w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Peridot or Donna?

Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Peridot is rated 3.86/5 from 98 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Peridot for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Peridot or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peridot or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Peridot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peridot and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Peridot or Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peridot is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peridot and Donna?

Peridot has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. 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.