Fragrance comparison

Tuscany Per Donna vs Zaffiro

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 635 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tuscany Per Donna

Aramis

4.05628 votes

Rank #2,792 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Zaffiro

Paolo Gigli

4.007 votes

Rank #54,382 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuscany Per Donna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tuscany Per Donna
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zaffiro
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tuscany Per Donna3/4

Zaffiro1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tuscany Per DonnaAramis

ZaffiroPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 33%Had 38%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

516 votes

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTuscany Per Donna

SillageZaffiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

rose77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumHiacynthMandarin OrangeGreen GrassGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseVioletHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodStyraxAmberVanillaMuskCedar

Top20-35 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeGardeniaRoseMintOrangeHyacinth

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedPlum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskViolet

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,792

PerfumerKenneth Ruocco

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#54,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuscany Per Donna is a rich early 1990s floral oriental built around juicy peach and plum, bright citrus, and a warm sandalwood, amber, and vanilla base. It opens fruity and slightly green, then settles into a powdery white floral heart with a smooth, sensual finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic feminine perfum…

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Paolo Gigli Zaffiro takes an unusual route for a Mediterranean warm weather scent. Instead of a simple splash of cologne, it merges brisk mandarin orange and crushed garden mint with an unexpected marine floral core. The opening crackles with juicy orange peel and dewy hyacinth. Soon after, an intriguing pairing of sa…

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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, Tuscany Per Donna or Zaffiro?

Tuscany Per Donna takes 3 of 4 categories. Tuscany Per Donna is rated 4.05/5 from 628 votes; Zaffiro is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Tuscany Per Donna for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zaffiro for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuscany Per Donna or Zaffiro?

Tuscany Per Donna lasts longest (Tuscany Per Donna 77/100, Zaffiro 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuscany Per Donna or Zaffiro?

Zaffiro projects furthest (Zaffiro 75/100, Tuscany Per Donna 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuscany Per Donna and Zaffiro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Violet.

Is Tuscany Per Donna or Zaffiro better for summer or winter?

Zaffiro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuscany Per Donna and Zaffiro?

Tuscany Per Donna has top notes of Peach, Plum, Hiacynth and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, Amber and Vanilla. Zaffiro has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Seaweed and Plum, a base of Amber, White Musk and Violet.