Fragrance comparison

Tonstrina 17 vs Donna

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

Tonstrina 17

Pisterzi

3.888 votes

Rank #56,040 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #24,295 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonstrina 17
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tonstrina 171/4

Donna3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Donna
Sillage & projection: Donna
Value for money: Tonstrina 17
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

Tonstrina 17Pisterzi

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTonstrina 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

lavender44%

woody30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageCorianderLavenderSandalwoodBasilThymeMandarin OrangeCarawayChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesSage, Coriander, Basil and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,040

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,295

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonstrina 17 by Pisterzi offers a clean slice of Italian grooming history. Joelle Lerioux Patris styles this aromatic fougere with bracing notes of thyme, caraway, and chamomile. It targets modern men who seek a quiet, herbal freshness that moves away from standard blue colognes. The scent sits close to the skin, maki…

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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, Tonstrina 17 or Donna?

Donna takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonstrina 17 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Tonstrina 17 for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tonstrina 17 or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Tonstrina 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonstrina 17 or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Tonstrina 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonstrina 17 and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Coriander, Basil and Mandarin Orange.

Is Tonstrina 17 or Donna better for summer or winter?

Tonstrina 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonstrina 17 and Donna?

Tonstrina 17 features Sage, Coriander, Lavender, Sandalwood and Basil. 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.