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    Side by side

    Donna Karan Gold vs. Calycanthus

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Donna Karan Gold vs. Calycanthus
    Donna Karan GoldCalycanthus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20062003
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerYann Vasnier
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Donna Karan Gold

    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Soft Spicy
    Animalic

    Calycanthus

    White Floral
    Floral Fruity
    Sweet
    Fresh Citrus
    Green
    Honey
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LilyAcaciaAmber
    BergamotPlant sapNeroli
    Heart
    JasmineCloveViolet LeafPatchouli
    CalycanthusJasminePeonyCyclamen
    Base
    BenzoinTolu BalsamFrankincenseVanilla
    Orange Blossom HoneyPeachMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Donna Karan Gold vs. Calycanthus
    Donna Karan GoldCalycanthus
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. Donna Karan Gold arrives like late afternoon light through blinds, warm, unhurried, inevitable. That lily-and-amber pairing is the whole story.Donna Karan Gold
    Italian restraint in a bottle. Sweet enough to be feminine, restrained enough to never announce itself. For someone who doesn't need the room to know they've arrived.Calycanthus