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White vs Donna

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

Updated 656 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • White

    Choose it for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Donna

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

White2/7
Donna5/7
Ratings & consensus
Donna
Community sentiment
Donna
Longevity
Donna
Sillage & projection
Donna
Value for money
Donna
Versatility
White
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
WhiteUndergreen
DonnaTrussardi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%
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
29%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
30%Dislike
1%Hate

93 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value53
Category winnerDonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coconut100%
aldehydic92%
green84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
woody61%
amber100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CoconutAldehydesMint
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower
Base5-7 hrs
Orris RootTuberoseAmyrisStyrax
Top
AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart
RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer100
Fall38
Winter11
Day100
Night33
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men28
Unisex39
Women33
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
Men2
Unisex14
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,087

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,454

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen White turns the traditional tropical coconut profile upside down. It smells crisp, frosty, and distinctively clean. Instead of sticky suntan lotion, you get freshly shaved coconut meat chilled by brisk garden mint and fizzy aldehydes. The opening brings an unexpected shock of herbal cold. Soon, creamy jasmi…

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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, White or Donna?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. White is rated 3.61/5 from 93 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose White for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, White or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, White 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root.

Is White or Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, White is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White and Donna?

White has top notes of Coconut, Aldehydes and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, a base of Orris Root, Tuberose, Amyris and Styrax. 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.

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