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    Marilyn Rose vs. Valentino Donna

    Moderately similar
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    Valentino Donna rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Marilyn Rose projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Marilyn Rose vs. Valentino Donna
    Marilyn RoseValentino Donna
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20012015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDomitille Michalon-BertierAntoine Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Marilyn Rose

    Fruity
    White Floral
    Green
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Powdery
    Floral
    Fresh

    Valentino Donna

    Iris
    Rose
    Powdery
    Leather
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantWhite Peach
    Bergamot
    Heart
    Green NotesJasmine
    Bulgarian damask roseItalian iris pallida
    Base
    Aquatic NotesSandalwood
    VanillaPatchouliLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Marilyn Rose vs. Valentino Donna
    Marilyn RoseValentino Donna
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance that smells like someone who has everything figured out and doesn't need to prove it. The aquatic notes are clean and assured, avoiding anything harsh or overwrought.Marilyn Rose
    Valentino Donna goes against the current. Where others go bright, this one goes soft. Not transparent or airy, genuinely soft, powdery even, with the kind of leather that keeps you leaning in.Valentino Donna