Fragrance comparison

Zaffiro vs Tuscany Per Donna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 635 ratings analysed

Zaffiro

Paolo Gigli

4.007 votes

Rank #54,382 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tuscany Per Donna

Aramis

4.05628 votes

Rank #2,792 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuscany Per Donna takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Zaffiro1/4

Tuscany Per Donna3/4

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

ZaffiroPaolo Gigli

Tuscany Per DonnaAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

4.05/ 5 · 628 votes

Have 33%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

516 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTuscany Per Donna

SillageZaffiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

rose77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeGardeniaRoseMintOrangeHyacinth

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedPlum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskViolet

Top

PeachPlumHiacynthMandarin OrangeGreen GrassGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseVioletHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodStyraxAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Plum. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,792

PerfumerKenneth Ruocco

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerTuscany Per DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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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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, Zaffiro or Tuscany Per Donna?

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

Which lasts longer, Zaffiro or Tuscany Per Donna?

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

Which projects more, Zaffiro or Tuscany Per Donna?

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

Do Zaffiro and Tuscany Per Donna smell similar?

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

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

Zaffiro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zaffiro and Tuscany Per Donna?

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. 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.