Fragrance comparison

Solista vs Pavarotti Donna

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Solista

Tonatto Profumi

3.8621 votes

Rank #36,384 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Solista
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavarotti Donna
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Solista1/5

Pavarotti Donna3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pavarotti Donna
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pavarotti Donna
Value for money: Solista
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

SolistaTonatto Profumi

Pavarotti DonnaLuciano Pavarotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

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

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePavarotti Donna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSolistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

violet65%

tuberose48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletFloral NotesGardeniaTuberoseJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarigoldNectarinePeachPineappleAfrican Orange FlowerYuzu

Heart

RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletLily

Base

SandalwoodStyraxoak mossAmberPatchouliOrris RootVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesViolet, Gardenia, Jasmine and African Orange Flower. 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

Summer50

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,384

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPavarotti DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solista opens with a potent, humid rush of flower pollen that immediately calls to mind a damp spring afternoon in the countryside. The initial blast carries a slightly medicinal edge before settling into a dense garden bouquet. It is thick and heady, dominated by white petals that melt into a warm, powdery violet bas…

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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, Solista or Pavarotti Donna?

Pavarotti Donna takes 3 of 5 categories. Solista is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Pavarotti Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 145 votes. Choose Solista for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavarotti Donna for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Solista or Pavarotti Donna?

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

Which projects more, Solista or Pavarotti Donna?

Pavarotti Donna projects furthest (Pavarotti Donna 63/100, Solista 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solista and Pavarotti Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Gardenia, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Solista or Pavarotti Donna better for summer or winter?

Solista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solista and Pavarotti Donna?

Solista features Violet, Floral Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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.